Thangar Bachan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thangar Bachan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2000 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002 — 7.5/10). Films span Bharathi (2000) through Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy (2005).
The Thangar Bachan & Ilayaraja partnership
Between 2000 and 2005, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Bharathi (2000) to Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy (2005). The unfolded closed with Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy in 2005.
Solla Marandha Kadhai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Bharathi (2000).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Thangar Bachan director, Ilayaraja music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Solla Marandha Kadhai
- Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy
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
When they first worked together, Thangar Bachan had 7 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 247.
Before Bharathi, Thangar Bachan had directed 7 films, including Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) and Sirf Tum (1999).
After Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy, Thangar Bachan went on to direct 8 more films, including Pallikoodam (2007) and Periyar (2007).
Before Bharathi, Ilayaraja had starred in 247 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Mugam (1999).
After Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 19 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thangar Bachan & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Pyramid Natarajan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Pyramid Natarajan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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