Anand Babu & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anand Babu and Ilayaraja appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1986 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veedu (1988 — 8.4/10). Films span Maaveeran (1986) through Thayamma (1991).
The Anand Babu & Ilayaraja partnership
One film towers over the rest: Veedu at 8.4/10. Between 1986 and 1991, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Maaveeran (1986) to Thayamma (1991).
It started with Maaveeran (1986). Veedu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Veedu; the 1990s to Thayamma. Anand Babu acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Veedu (8.4/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 1.0/10.
- Veedu
- Maaveeran
- Thayamma
- Anbu Sangili0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thayamma, Ilayaraja kept going for 226 more films; Anand Babu stepped back.
Before Maaveeran, Anand Babu had starred in 6 films, including Bandham (1985) and Ilamai (1985).
After Thayamma, Anand Babu went on to appear in 20 more films, including Aadhavan (2009) and Madurai Sambavam (2009).
Maaveeran was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Thayamma, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 226 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anand Babu & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Anand Babu & Ilayaraja's films together
