Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together — 51 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan have worked together on 51 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1976 and extends to 1987, representing 11 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Thengai Srinivasan 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 "Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai", "Priya", "Thaayillamal Naan Illai" — with "Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. 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 37 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kalangalil Aval Vasantham" (1976) to "Krishnan Vandhan" (1987), 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 Kalangalil Aval Vasantham, Ilayaraja had starred in 1 film, including Petha Manam Pithu (1973).
After Krishnan Vandhan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 410 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).
Before Kalangalil Aval Vasantham, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 45 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Rickshawkaran (1971).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
51 films across 11 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
- Priya
- Kazhugu
- Garjanai
This duo's 51-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 37 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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