Ilayaraja & Calcutta Viswanathan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Calcutta Viswanathan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1980 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Moodupani (1980 — 7.8/10). Films span Moodupani (1980) through Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985).
The Ilayaraja & Calcutta Viswanathan partnership
Between 1980 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Moodupani (1980) to Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985). Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The unfolded closed with Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal in 1985. Moodupani is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Ilayaraja scored every film; Calcutta Viswanathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Moodupani
- Padikkaatha Pannaiyar
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
After Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Calcutta Viswanathan stepped back.
Moodupani was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Moodupani was Calcutta Viswanathan's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Calcutta Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
V. K. Ramasamy is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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