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7 Films Together

Kavitha & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

7
Films Together
2.3
Average Rating
1978 - 1996
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Kavitha & Ilayaraja have worked together on 7 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1978 and extends to 1996, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Kavitha as Actor and Ilayaraja as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Nadodi Thendral", "Irattai Roja", "Sadhu" — with "Nadodi Thendral" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Katrinile Varum Geetham" (1978) to "Irattai Roja" (1996), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Kavitha

Before Katrinile Varum Geetham, Kavitha had starred in 2 films, including Andaman Kadhali (1977) and O Manju (1976).

After Irattai Roja, Kavitha went on to appear in 9 more films, including Routine Love Story (2012) and Poochudava (1997).

Ilayaraja

Before Katrinile Varum Geetham, Ilayaraja had starred in 15 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Dheepam (1977).

After Irattai Roja, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 129 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Viduthalai (2023).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19781996
Span18 years
Avg Interval~3 years

7 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
7 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Notable:
  • Katrinile Varum Geetham0
Era:
Kavitha: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Soundaryame Varuga Varuga0
Era:
Kavitha: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films5
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Nadodi Thendral(7.5)
  • Irattai Roja(4.8)
Era:
Kavitha: ActiveIlayaraja: Active

This duo's 7-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.

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