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7 films·1978–1982·Top co-star: G. Srinivasan (2 films)

Ilayaraja & P. S. Nivas Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Ilayaraja and P. S. Nivas appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1978 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sigappu Rojakkal (1978 — 7.5/10). Films span Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) through Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982).

7
Films Together
7.3
Average Rating
1978 - 1982
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Ilayaraja & P. S. Nivas partnership

Between 1978 and 1982, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Ilayaraja–P. film arrived almost every year. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5.

From Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) to Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982). Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Sigappu Rojakkal; the 1980s to Thanikattu Raja. P. S. Nivas director of photography in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

7 films across 2 decades

The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Sigappu Rojakkal (7.5/10).

The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.5/10.

1970s
Films3
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Sigappu Rojakkal(7.5)
  • Niram Maaratha Pookkal(7.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveP.: Active
1980s
Films4
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Thanikattu Raja(6.5)
  • Kallukkul Eeram0
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveP.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19781982
Span4 years
Avg Interval~1 years

7 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
7 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

88% of P. S. Nivas's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; P. S. Nivas stepped back.

Ilayaraja

Sigappu Rojakkal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).

P. S. Nivas

Sigappu Rojakkal was P. S. Nivas's acting debut.

After Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal, P. S. Nivas went on to appear in 1 more film, including Pass Mark (1993).

Decade

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