Ilavarasu & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilavarasu and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2005 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Viduthalai (2023 — 8.1/10). Films span Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) through Viduthalai (2023).
The Ilavarasu & Ilayaraja partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Viduthalai (2023). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2023. One film towers over the rest: Viduthalai at 8.1/10.
From Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) to Viduthalai (2023). Their most recent film, Viduthalai, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Oru Naal Oru Kanavu; the 2020s to Viduthalai. Never on the same side of the camera — Ilavarasu actor, Ilayaraja music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Viduthalai (8.1/10).
- Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
- Dhanam
- Viduthalai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 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, Ilavarasu had 22 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 274. After Viduthalai, Ilavarasu kept going for 16 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Before Oru Naal Oru Kanavu, Ilavarasu had starred in 22 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Viduthalai, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 16 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Meiyazhagan (2024).
Before Oru Naal Oru Kanavu, Ilayaraja had starred in 274 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Nadigan (1990).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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