K. S. Ravikumar & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Ravikumar and Ilayaraja appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1994 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ponnu Veetukkaran (1999 — 6.5/10). Films span Sakthivel (1994) through Maayon (2022).
The K. S. Ravikumar & Ilayaraja partnership
After 23 years apart, they came back together for Maayon (2022). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2022. From Sakthivel (1994) to Maayon (2022).
It started with Sakthivel (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Ponnu Veetukkaran; the 2020s to Maayon. K. S. Ravikumar director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
- Ponnu Veetukkaran
- Sakthivel
- Maayon
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 28 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, K. S. Ravikumar had 9 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 157.
Before Sakthivel, K. S. Ravikumar had directed 9 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Purusha Lakshanam (1993).
After Maayon, K. S. Ravikumar went on to direct 14 more films, including Dragon (2025) and 80's Buildup (2023).
Before Sakthivel, Ilayaraja had starred in 157 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Athma (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. S. Ravikumar & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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