K. Vishwanath & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Vishwanath and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1983 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kakkai Siraginilae (2000 — 7.5/10). Films span Salangai Oli (1983) through Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
The K. Vishwanath & Ilayaraja partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Chinnabbai (1997). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 1997. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Salangai Oli (1983) to Kakkai Siraginilae (2000). Kakkai Siraginilae is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Salangai Oli; the 2000s to Kakkai Siraginilae. Never on the same side of the camera — K. Vishwanath director, Ilayaraja music composer, across all 3 films.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kakkai Siraginilae (7.5/10).
- Salangai Oli0
- Chinnabbai0
- Kakkai Siraginilae
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kakkai Siraginilae, Ilayaraja kept going for 44 more films; K. Vishwanath stepped back.
Before Salangai Oli, K. Vishwanath had directed 2 films, including Sargam (1979) and Kaamchor (1982).
After Kakkai Siraginilae, K. Vishwanath went on to direct 17 more films, including Sollividava (2018) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).
Salangai Oli was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Kakkai Siraginilae, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 44 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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