Kalanjiyam & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kalanjiyam and Ilayaraja appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1996 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poomani (1996 — 7.3/10). Films span Poomani (1996) through Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999).
The Kalanjiyam & Ilayaraja partnership
Between 1996 and 1999, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. The work is uneven: Poomani (7.3) at one end, Kizhakkum Merkkum (3.4) at the other. From Poomani (1996) to Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999).
Poomani is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Nilave Mugam Kaattu in 1999.
The shape of the work
Kalanjiyam directed every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Poomani
- Nilave Mugam Kaattu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Kalanjiyam's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Kalanjiyam had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 205. After Nilave Mugam Kaattu, Ilayaraja kept going for 53 more films; Kalanjiyam stepped back.
Poomani was Kalanjiyam's directorial debut.
After Nilave Mugam Kaattu, Kalanjiyam went on to direct 3 more films, including Mitta Miraasu (2001) and Karungali (2011).
Before Poomani, Ilayaraja had starred in 205 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
After Nilave Mugam Kaattu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 53 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kalanjiyam & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
