Rahul & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rahul and Ilayaraja appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1991 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991 — 7.4/10). Films span Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) through Kadavul (1997).
The Rahul & Ilayaraja partnership
From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) to Kadavul (1997). The ran closed with Kadavul in 1997. Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991).
2 films across 1 decade
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
- Kadavul
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Rahul had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 42. After Kadavul, Ilayaraja kept going for 79 more films; Rahul stepped back.
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu was Rahul's acting debut.
After Kadavul, Rahul went on to appear in 5 more films, including Prema Oka Maikam (2013) and Swetha 5/10 Wellington Road (2009).
Before Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After Kadavul, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 79 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rahul & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arun Pandian is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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