Ilayaraja & R. Balki Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and R. Balki appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2015 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shamitabh (2015 — 6.6/10). Films span Shamitabh (2015) through KI & KA (2016).
The Ilayaraja & R. Balki partnership
2 films across 1 decade
- Shamitabh
- KI & KA
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of R. Balki's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 296 films behind them; R. Balki had 2.
Before Shamitabh, Ilayaraja had starred in 296 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Nadigan (1990).
After KI & KA, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Shamitabh, R. Balki had directed 2 films, including Paa (2009) and Cheeni Kum (2007).
After KI & KA, R. Balki went on to direct 2 more films, including Ghoomer (2023) and Chup (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & R. Balki's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
P. C. Sreeram is the through-line — cinematography on 2 of their 2 films.
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