34 Films Together
34 films·1982–2021·Top co-star: Nassar (9 films)
Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 34 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Delhi Ganesh and Ilayaraja appeared together in 34 Tamil films between 1982 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veedu (1988 — 8.4/10). Films span Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) through Madurai Manikuravar (2021).
34
Films Together
5.6
Average Rating
1982 - 2021
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Madurai Manikuravar (2021). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2021. 1985 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. For 39 years, a Delhi–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Veedu; the 2020s to Madurai Manikuravar. Delhi Ganesh acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
34 films across 4 decades
The 1980s brought 17 films together, anchored by Veedu (8.4/10).
The 1990s brought 13 films together, anchored by Chinna Vathiyar (7.5/10).
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (7.2/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
1980s
Films17
Avg Rating5.6/10
Notable:
- Veedu
- Moondru Mugam
Era:
Delhi: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films13
Avg Rating5.3/10
Notable:
- Chinna Vathiyar
- Priyanka
Era:
Delhi: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films3
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
- Julie Ganapathi
Era:
Delhi: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2020s
Films1
Notable:
- Madurai Manikuravar0
Era:
Delhi: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1982–2021
Span39 years
Avg Interval~1 years
34 films across 39 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Tamil34 films (100%)
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of Delhi Ganesh's screen credits are with Ilayaraja.
Delhi Ganesh
Before Enkeyo Ketta Kural, Delhi Ganesh had starred in 6 films, including Polladhavan (1980) and Pasi (1979).
After Madurai Manikuravar, Delhi Ganesh went on to appear in 14 more films, including Echo (2023) and Aranmanai 4 (2024).
Ilayaraja
Enkeyo Ketta Kural was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
Decade
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Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Moondru Mugam
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#3Kalyana Agathigal
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#4Kunguma Chimil
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Sri Raghavendra
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 3.8
→#6Sindhu Bhairavi
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 3.7
→#7D
December Pookal
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Punnagai Mannan
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 5.2
→#9Nayagan
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 5.8
→#10S
Sirai Paravai
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.3
→#12P
Poovizhi Vasalile
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.5
→#13Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.5
→#14Veedu
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 8.4
→#15Apoorva Sagodharargal
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 5.9
→#16D
Dharmam Vellum
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
C
Chinnappadass
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 6.5
→#18Arangetra Velai
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.6
→#19Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 6.2
→#20Idhaya Vaasal
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Kalikaalam
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 6.5
→#22Thirumathi Palanisamy
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 2.5
→#23Sethupathi IPS
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaPrime Video
★ 4.5
→#24P
Priyanka
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onDailymotionYouTube
★ 6.8
→#25Aanazhagan
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.3
→#26Chinna Vathiyar
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#27M
Mogamull
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.8
→#28Avatharam
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 4.1
→#29Raman Abdullah
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#30T
Thodarum
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
→#31J
Julie Ganapathi
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 6.5
→#32V
Vishwa Thulasi
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.5
→#33Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.2
→#34Madurai Manikuravar
Tamil
Delhi Ganesh · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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