Ilayaraja & Poovilangu Mohan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Poovilangu Mohan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1984 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poovilangu (1984 — 7.4/10). Films span Poovilangu (1984) through Pagal Nilavu (1985).
The Ilayaraja & Poovilangu Mohan partnership
From Poovilangu (1984) to Pagal Nilavu (1985). The ran closed with Pagal Nilavu in 1985. Poovilangu is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Poovilangu (1984).
The shape of the work
Ilayaraja scored every film; Poovilangu Mohan acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Poovilangu
- Pagal Nilavu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Poovilangu Mohan's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Pagal Nilavu, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Poovilangu Mohan stepped back.
Poovilangu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Pagal Nilavu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Poovilangu was Poovilangu Mohan's acting debut.
After Pagal Nilavu, Poovilangu Mohan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Andhadhi (2015) and Alaudin (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Poovilangu Mohan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Murali is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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