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5 Films Together

Aadukalam Naren & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

5
Films Together
6.1
Average Rating
1997 - 2023
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Aadukalam Naren & Ilayaraja have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1997 and extends to 2023, representing 26 years of joint work. Working Aadukalam Naren as Actor and Ilayaraja as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Raman Abdullah", "Julie Ganapathi", "Are You Ok Baby?" — with "Raman Abdullah" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.1/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 2020s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Raman Abdullah" (1997) to "Are You Ok Baby?" (2023), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Aadukalam Naren

Raman Abdullah was Aadukalam Naren's acting debut.

After Are You Ok Baby?, Aadukalam Naren went on to appear in 22 more films, including Tenant (2024) and Mayan (2024).

Ilayaraja

Before Raman Abdullah, Ilayaraja had starred in 638 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nenjathai Killadhe (1980).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19972023
Span26 years
Avg Interval~7 years

5 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Raman Abdullah(6.5)
Era:
Aadukalam: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Julie Ganapathi(6.5)
Era:
Aadukalam: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Megha(5.5)
Era:
Aadukalam: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2020s
Films2
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Are You Ok Baby?(6)
  • Psycho(5.9)
Era:
Aadukalam: ActiveIlayaraja: Active

This duo's 5-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2020s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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