Ilayaraja & Kalairani Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Kalairani appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1997 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005 — 7.2/10). Films span Devathai (1997) through Are You Ok Baby? (2023).
The Ilayaraja & Kalairani partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Are You Ok Baby? (2023). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2023. Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Devathai (1997) to Are You Ok Baby? (2023). Their most recent film, Are You Ok Baby?, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Devathai; the 2020s to Are You Ok Baby?. Never on the same side of the camera — Ilayaraja music composer, Kalairani actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Devathai
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
- Chithirayil Nilachoru
- Are You Ok Baby?
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of Kalairani's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 212 films behind them; Kalairani had 1.
Before Devathai, Ilayaraja had starred in 212 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
Before Devathai, Kalairani had starred in 1 film, including Kaani Nilam (1987).
After Are You Ok Baby?, Kalairani went on to appear in 1 more film, including Aaragan (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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