Ramya Krishnan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramya Krishnan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1986 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Muthal Vasantham (1986 — 7.5/10). Films span Muthal Vasantham (1986) through Sabash Naidu (2017).
The Ramya Krishnan & Ilayaraja partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Sabash Naidu (2017). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2017. Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Muthal Vasantham (1986) to Sabash Naidu (2017). Muthal Vasantham is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Muthal Vasantham; the 2010s to Sabash Naidu. Ramya Krishnan acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them.
11 films across 4 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Muthal Vasantham (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Muthal Vasantham
- Per Sollum Pillai
- Captain Prabhakaran
- Raja Enga Raja
- Julie Ganapathi
- Kuttrapathirikai
- Sabash Naidu0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
37% of Ramya Krishnan's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Sabash Naidu, Ramya Krishnan kept going for 17 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Before Muthal Vasantham, Ramya Krishnan had starred in 2 films, including Vellai Manasu (1985) and Partha Gnabagam Illayo (1985).
After Sabash Naidu, Ramya Krishnan went on to appear in 17 more films, including Super Deluxe (2019) and Rangamarthanda (2023).
Muthal Vasantham was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Sabash Naidu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramya Krishnan & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rahman appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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