A. Balakrishnan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. Balakrishnan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1991 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kamaraj (2004 — 6.8/10). Films span Padhai Maariya Payanam (1991) through Kamaraj (2004).
The A. Balakrishnan & Ilayaraja partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Kamaraj (2004). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2004. From Padhai Maariya Payanam (1991) to Kamaraj (2004).
It started with Padhai Maariya Payanam (1991). The ran closed with Kamaraj in 2004.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Padhai Maariya Payanam; the 2000s to Kamaraj. A. Balakrishnan directed every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Padhai Maariya Payanam0
- Kamaraj
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, A. Balakrishnan had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 42. After Kamaraj, Ilayaraja kept going for 26 more films; A. Balakrishnan stepped back.
Padhai Maariya Payanam was A. Balakrishnan's directorial debut.
After Kamaraj, A. Balakrishnan went on to direct 1 more film, including Mudhalvar Mahatma (2012).
Before Padhai Maariya Payanam, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After Kamaraj, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 26 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Collaboration Journey
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