Chinni Jayanth & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 26 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Chinni Jayanth & Ilayaraja have worked together on 26 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 2017, representing 33 years of joint work. Working Chinni Jayanth 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 "Nadigan", "Muthal Vasantham", "Chinna Vathiyar" — with "Nadigan" earning a top rating of 7.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 15 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kai Kodukkum Kai" (1984) to "Muthuramalingam" (2017), 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
Kai Kodukkum Kai was Chinni Jayanth's acting debut.
After Muthuramalingam, Chinni Jayanth went on to appear in 9 more films, including Boat (2024) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Kai Kodukkum Kai, Ilayaraja had starred in 192 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Nizhalgal (1980).
After Muthuramalingam, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 17 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
26 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Muthal Vasantham
- Kai Kodukkum Kai
- Nadigan
- Chinna Vathiyar
- Muthuramalingam
This duo's 26-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 15 films that defined the era.



















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