Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy Movies Together — 35 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy have worked together on 35 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 2022, representing 40 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Vinu Chakravarthy as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Mann Vasanai", "Gopurangal Saivathillai", "Muthal Vasantham" — with "Mann Vasanai" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 23 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Gopurangal Saivathillai" (1982) to "Jothi" (2022), 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
Before Gopurangal Saivathillai, Ilayaraja had starred in 123 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Nizhalgal (1980).
After Jothi, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 5 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Music School (2023).
Before Gopurangal Saivathillai, Vinu Chakravarthy had starred in 2 films, including Aani Ver (1981) and Vandichakkaram (1980).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
35 films across 40 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mann Vasanai
- Gopurangal Saivathillai
- Vetri Karangal
- Poomani
- Kasi
- Jothi
This duo's 35-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 23 films that defined the era.





















Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy's films together
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