Ilayaraja & Deepa Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Deepa appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1979 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mundhanai Mudichu (1983 — 8.4/10). Films span Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari (1979) through Mundhanai Mudichu (1983).
The Ilayaraja & Deepa partnership
Between 1979 and 1983, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Ilayaraja–Deepa film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Mundhanai Mudichu (8.4/10) came 4 years in.
From Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari (1979) to Mundhanai Mudichu (1983). The unfolded closed with Mundhanai Mudichu in 1983.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari; the 1980s to Mundhanai Mudichu. Ilayaraja scored every film; Deepa acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Mundhanai Mudichu (8.4/10).
- Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari0
- Mundhanai Mudichu
- Meendum Kokila
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
80% of Deepa's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Mundhanai Mudichu, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Deepa stepped back.
Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Mundhanai Mudichu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari, Deepa had starred in 1 film, including Andharangam (1975).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Deepa's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Unni Mary is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Unni Mary appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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