Ilayaraja & Sangili Murugan Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Sangili Murugan appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1981 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kazhugu (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Kazhugu (1981) through Oyee (2016).
The Ilayaraja & Sangili Murugan partnership
After 22 years apart, they came back together for Oyee (2016). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2016. 1981 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Kazhugu (1981) to Oyee (2016).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 73% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kazhugu; the 2010s to Oyee . Sangili Murugan actor in some, screenplay in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 8 films together, anchored by Kazhugu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Kazhugu
- Naan Mahaan Alla
- Thevar Magan
- Periya Marudhu
- Oyee
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
92% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with Sangili Murugan.
Kazhugu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Oyee , Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Kazhugu, Sangili Murugan had starred in 1 film, including Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979).
After Oyee , Sangili Murugan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Mandela (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Sangili Murugan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthamarai appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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