T. P. Gajendran & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
T. P. Gajendran and Ilayaraja appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1988 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veedu (1988 — 8.4/10). Films span Veedu (1988) through Pithamagan (2003).
The T. P. Gajendran & Ilayaraja partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Veedu (1988) to Pithamagan (2003). The work is uneven: Veedu (8.4) at one end, Paandi Nattu Thangam (2.9) at the other.
Pithamagan (2003, 7.8/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Pithamagan in 2003.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Veedu; the 2000s to Pithamagan. Never on the same side of the camera — T. P. Gajendran director, Ilayaraja music composer, across all 7 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Veedu (8.4/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pithamagan (7.8/10).
- Veedu
- Enga Ooru Mappillai
- Paattu Vaathiyar0
- Pithamagan
- Bharathi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Veedu, T. P. Gajendran had directed 1 film, including Puthiya Sagaptham (1985).
After Pithamagan, T. P. Gajendran went on to direct 24 more films, including Kalaivendhan (2015) and Pencil (2016).
Veedu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Pithamagan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 29 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Virumaandi (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of T. P. Gajendran & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on T. P. Gajendran & Ilayaraja's films together
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