M. Sasikumar & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. Sasikumar and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Appa (2016 — 7.1/10). Films span Sethu (1999) through Appa (2016).
The M. Sasikumar & Ilayaraja partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Tharai Thappattai (2016). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2016. From Sethu (1999) to Appa (2016).
Appa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sethu (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Sethu; the 2010s to Appa. M. Sasikumar acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Appa (7.1/10).
- Sethu
- Appa
- Tharai Thappattai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 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, M. Sasikumar had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 234. After Appa, M. Sasikumar kept going for 18 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Sethu was M. Sasikumar's acting debut.
After Appa, M. Sasikumar went on to appear in 18 more films, including Tourist Family (2025) and Petta (2019).
Before Sethu, Ilayaraja had starred in 234 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
After Appa, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. Sasikumar & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on M. Sasikumar & Ilayaraja's films together
