Ilayaraja & A. S. Prakasam Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and A. S. Prakasam appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1982 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aalappirandhavan (1987 — 6.8/10). Films span Echchil Iravugal (1982) through Aalappirandhavan (1987).
The Ilayaraja & A. S. Prakasam partnership
Between 1982 and 1987, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. They saved their best for last — Aalappirandhavan (6.8/10) came 5 years in. From Echchil Iravugal (1982) to Aalappirandhavan (1987).
The unfolded closed with Aalappirandhavan in 1987. It started with Echchil Iravugal (1982).
The shape of the work
Ilayaraja scored every film; A. S. Prakasam directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Aalappirandhavan
- Saadhanai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of A. S. Prakasam's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Aalappirandhavan, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; A. S. Prakasam stepped back.
Echchil Iravugal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Aalappirandhavan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Echchil Iravugal, A. S. Prakasam had directed 1 film, including Mazhai Megam (1977).
After Aalappirandhavan, A. S. Prakasam went on to direct 1 more film, including Pattampoochi (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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