Chandrahaasan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chandrahaasan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja Paarvai (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Raja Paarvai (1981) through Virumaandi (2004).
The Chandrahaasan & Ilayaraja partnership
After 22 years apart, they came back together for Virumaandi (2004). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 2004. From Raja Paarvai (1981) to Virumaandi (2004).
Raja Paarvai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Raja Paarvai (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Raja Paarvai; the 2000s to Virumaandi. Never on the same side of the camera — Chandrahaasan actor, Ilayaraja music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Raja Paarvai (7.6/10).
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Virumaandi (7.6/10).
- Raja Paarvai
- Ayiram Muthangal0
- Virumaandi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Chandrahaasan's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Virumaandi, Ilayaraja kept going for 26 more films; Chandrahaasan stepped back.
Raja Paarvai was Chandrahaasan's acting debut.
After Virumaandi, Chandrahaasan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) and Vanjagan (2006).
Raja Paarvai was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Virumaandi, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 26 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Chandrahaasan & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kamal Haasan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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