61 Films Together
61 films·1982–2017·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (1 films)·Top co-star: Goundamani (13 films)
Prabhu & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 61 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prabhu and Ilayaraja appeared together in 61 Tamil films between 1982 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaivu Chinnam (1989 — 8.0/10). Films span Kozhi Koovudhu (1982) through Muthuramalingam (2017).
61
Films Together
5.7
Average Rating
1982 - 2017
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Prabhu & Ilayaraja partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Muthuramalingam (2017). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2017. 1988 was their peak — 8 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. For 35 years, a Prabhu–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ninaivu Chinnam; the 2010s to Muthuramalingam. Prabhu acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
61 films across 4 decades
The 1980s brought 33 films together, anchored by Ninaivu Chinnam (8.0/10).
The 1990s brought 26 films together, anchored by Vetri Karangal (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
1980s
Films33
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Anbe Odivaa
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films26
Avg Rating5.4/10
Notable:
- Vetri Karangal
- Chinna Vathiyar
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
- Thirunelveli
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
- Muthuramalingam
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1982–2017
Span35 years
Avg Interval~1 years
61 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Tamil61 films (100%)
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
73% of Prabhu's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Muthuramalingam, Prabhu kept going for 23 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Prabhu
Kozhi Koovudhu was Prabhu's acting debut.
After Muthuramalingam, Prabhu went on to appear in 23 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Kiss (2025).
Ilayaraja
Kozhi Koovudhu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Muthuramalingam, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Decade
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Kozhi Koovudhu
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Lottery Ticket
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 6.5
→#3N
Nalanthana
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Soorakottai Singakutti
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#5Vellai Roja
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
M
Muthu Engal Sothu
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
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Ragangal Maruvathillai
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Raja Veetu Kannukutti
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
A
Anbe Odivaa
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#10E
Ezhudhadha Sattangal
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Kairasikkaran
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Nyayam
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onSun NXTYouTube
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Pozhudhu Vidinjachu
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Priyamudan Prabhu
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime Video
Raja Rishi
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#16A
Aduthathu Albert
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Kanni Rasi
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 6.5
→#18Saadhanai
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
★ 6.5
→#19A
Aruvadai Naal
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowHungama PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#20P
Palaivana Rojakkal
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Raja Nee Vaazhga
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Anand
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 1.0
→#23Guru Sishyan
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayApple TV+Eros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.2
→#24Agni Nakshatram
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayHungama PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 7.5
→#25Manasukkul Mathappu
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayApple TV+Eros NowPlexPrime Video
★ 5.3
→#27E
En Uyir Kannamma
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Ennuyir Kannamma
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Oruvar Vazhum Aalayam
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Poovizhi Raja
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
→#31Ninaivu Chinnam
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime Video
★ 8.0
→#32Vetri Vizha
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 3.9
→#33U
Uthama Purushan
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Kavalukku Kettikaran
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Arangetra Velai
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.6
→#36My Dear Marthandan
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
★ 3.5
→#37Urudhi Mozhi
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoYouTube
K
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Irumbu Pookkal
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
★ 6.5
→#41Vetri Karangal
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#42Chinna Thambi
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.7
→#43Thalattu Ketkudhamma
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Mannan
Tamil
Prabhu · ProducerIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 5.6
→#45Pandithurai
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#46Naangal
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Chinnavar
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Senthamizh Paattu
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Chinna Mapillai
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Uthama Raasa
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onJioTVPrime VideoYouTube
Dharma Seelan
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onHungama PlayYouTube
★ 4.9
→#52Rajakumaran
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowYouTube
P
Priyanka
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onDailymotionYouTube
★ 6.8
→#54Vietnam Colony
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowManoramaMAXPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.6
→#55Kattumarakaran
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.6
→#56Chinna Vathiyar
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#57Periya Kudumbam
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Kummi Paattu
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.5
→#60Thirunelveli
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
→#61Muthuramalingam
Tamil
Prabhu · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPlexYouTubeYuppTV
★ 5.8
→Collaboration Journey
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