Sangeetha & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sangeetha and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pithamagan (2003 — 7.8/10). Films span Pithamagan (2003) through Thamezharasan (2023).
The Sangeetha & Ilayaraja partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Thamezharasan (2023). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2023. From Pithamagan (2003) to Thamezharasan (2023).
Their most recent film, Thamezharasan, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Pithamagan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pithamagan; the 2020s to Thamezharasan. Sangeetha acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pithamagan (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Pithamagan
- Dhanam
- Thamezharasan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 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, Sangeetha had 14 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 268.
Before Pithamagan, Sangeetha had starred in 14 films, including Doubles (2000) and Doubles (2000).
After Thamezharasan, Sangeetha went on to appear in 1 more film, including Paradha (2025).
Before Pithamagan, Ilayaraja had starred in 268 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sangeetha & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karunas is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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