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8 Films Together
8 films·1980–2002·Top co-star: Mohan (3 films)

Vaagai Chandrasekar & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 8 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Vaagai Chandrasekar and Ilayaraja appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1980 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nizhalgal (1980 — 8.5/10). Films span Nizhalgal (1980) through En Mana Vaanil (2002).

8
Films Together
5.7
Average Rating
1980 - 2002
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Vaagai Chandrasekar & Ilayaraja partnership

After 8 years apart, they came back together for En Mana Vaanil (2002). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2002.

From Nizhalgal (1980) to En Mana Vaanil (2002). Seeman (1994, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Nizhalgal; the 2000s to En Mana Vaanil. Vaagai Chandrasekar acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

8 films across 3 decades

The 1980s brought 6 films together, anchored by Nizhalgal (8.5/10).

The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Seeman (7.5/10).

The 2000s accounted for 1 film.

1980s
Films6
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Nizhalgal(8.5)
  • Ninaikka Therindha Manamey(1)
Era:
Vaagai: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Seeman(7.5)
Era:
Vaagai: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Notable:
  • En Mana Vaanil0
Era:
Vaagai: ActiveIlayaraja: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19802002
Span22 years
Avg Interval~3 years

8 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
8 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

67% of Vaagai Chandrasekar's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After En Mana Vaanil, Ilayaraja kept going for 32 more films; Vaagai Chandrasekar stepped back.

Vaagai Chandrasekar

Nizhalgal was Vaagai Chandrasekar's acting debut.

After En Mana Vaanil, Vaagai Chandrasekar went on to appear in 4 more films, including Sringaram (2007) and Japan (2023).

Ilayaraja

Nizhalgal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After En Mana Vaanil, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 32 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).

Decade

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