Samuthirakani & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Ilayaraja appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2004 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Appa (2016 — 7.1/10). Films span Kamaraj (2004) through Are You Ok Baby? (2023).
The Samuthirakani & Ilayaraja partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Amma kanakku (2016). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2016. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.0 and 7.1. From Kamaraj (2004) to Are You Ok Baby? (2023).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Kamaraj; the 2020s to Are You Ok Baby?. Samuthirakani acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Appa (7.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Kamaraj
- Appa
- Amma kanakku
- Are You Ok Baby?
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 19 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, Samuthirakani had 1 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 271. After Are You Ok Baby?, Samuthirakani kept going for 24 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Before Kamaraj, Samuthirakani had starred in 1 film, including Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003).
After Are You Ok Baby?, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 24 more films, including Garudan (2024) and Hanu-Man (2024).
Before Kamaraj, Ilayaraja had starred in 271 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Nadigan (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Samuthirakani & Ilayaraja's films together
