Lakshmi & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 21 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Lakshmi & Ilayaraja have worked together on 21 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1978 and extends to 2000, representing 22 years of joint work. Working Lakshmi 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 "Sri Raghavendra", "Ore Oru Gramathiley", "Nenjangal" — with "Sri Raghavendra" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 15 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thyagam" (1978) to "Kakkai Siraginilae" (2000), 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
Before Thyagam, Lakshmi had starred in 50 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Naan Avanillai (1974).
After Kakkai Siraginilae, Lakshmi went on to appear in 20 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Ayya (2005).
Before Thyagam, Ilayaraja had starred in 15 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Dheepam (1977).
After Kakkai Siraginilae, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 85 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Viduthalai (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
21 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
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- Sri Raghavendra
- Ore Oru Gramathiley
- Veera Thalattu
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- Kakkai Siraginilae
This duo's 21-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 15 films that defined the era.






Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Lakshmi & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Lakshmi & Ilayaraja's films together
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