Ilayaraja & Devar films Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Devar films appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1979 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) through Annai Bhoomi (1985).
The Ilayaraja & Devar films partnership
Between 1979 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Ilayaraja–Devar film arrived almost every year. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5.
From Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) to Annai Bhoomi (1985). Nalla Naal (1984, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Nalla Naal. Ilayaraja scored every film; Devar films produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Nalla Naal (7.5/10).
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Annai Oru Aalayam
- Nalla Naal
- Anbukku Naan Adimai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Annai Bhoomi, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Devar films stepped back.
Thaayillamal Naan Illai was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Annai Bhoomi, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Devar films had starred in 17 films, including Thozhilali (1964) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Annai Bhoomi, Devar films went on to appear in 1 more film, including Dharmam (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Devar films's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Suruli rajan is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Suruli rajan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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