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4 Films Together

Ilayaraja & Kalairani Movies Together — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

4
Films Together
6.3
Average Rating
1997 - 2023
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Ilayaraja & Kalairani have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1997 and extends to 2023, representing 26 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Kalairani as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam", "Devathai", "Are You Ok Baby?" — with "Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam" earning a top rating of 7.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Devathai" (1997) to "Are You Ok Baby?" (2023), 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

Ilayaraja

Before Devathai, Ilayaraja had starred in 638 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nenjathai Killadhe (1980).

Kalairani

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 DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19972023
Span26 years
Avg Interval~9 years

4 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Devathai(6.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveKalairani: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating7.2/10
Notable:
  • Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam(7.2)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveKalairani: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Chithirayil Nilachoru(5.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveKalairani: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Are You Ok Baby?(6)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveKalairani: Active

This duo's 4-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

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