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).
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.
- Sigappu Rojakkal
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal
- Thanikattu Raja
- Kallukkul Eeram0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 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
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & P. S. Nivas's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Ilayaraja & P. S. Nivas's films together
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