Thalaivasal Vijay & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 20 Films
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About This Collaboration
Thalaivasal Vijay & Ilayaraja have worked together on 20 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 2006, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Thalaivasal Vijay as Actor and Ilayaraja as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Mugam", "Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam", "Maamiyar Veedu" — with "Mugam" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 12 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ullathil Nalla Ullam" (1988) to "Madhu" (2006), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Ullathil Nalla Ullam was Thalaivasal Vijay's acting debut.
After Madhu, Thalaivasal Vijay went on to appear in 57 more films, including Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (2024) and Kaithi (2019).
Before Ullathil Nalla Ullam, Ilayaraja had starred in 357 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nenjathai Killadhe (1980).
After Madhu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 59 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Viduthalai (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
20 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam
- Mugam
- Maamiyar Veedu
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
- Madhu
This duo's 20-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 12 films that defined the era.












Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thalaivasal Vijay & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Thalaivasal Vijay & Ilayaraja's films together
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