Ilayaraja & Jayamalini Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Jayamalini appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1982 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) through 24 Mani Neram (1984).
The Ilayaraja & Jayamalini partnership
Between 1982 and 1984, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 2 years. From Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) to 24 Mani Neram (1984). The unfolded closed with 24 Mani Neram in 1984.
Gopurangal Saivathillai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
The shape of the work
Ilayaraja scored every film; Jayamalini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Gopurangal Saivathillai
- 24 Mani Neram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Jayamalini's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After 24 Mani Neram, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Jayamalini stepped back.
Gopurangal Saivathillai was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After 24 Mani Neram, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Gopurangal Saivathillai, Jayamalini had starred in 6 films, including Lok Parlok (1979) and Mahashakti (1980).
After 24 Mani Neram, Jayamalini went on to appear in 3 more films, including Naam (1985) and Maha Shaktimaan (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Jayamalini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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