Ilayaraja & Simran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Simran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Time (1999 — 6.5/10). Films span Anthapuram (1999) through Ramana (2002).
The Ilayaraja & Simran partnership
From Anthapuram (1999) to Ramana (2002). The played out closed with Ramana in 2002. It started with Anthapuram (1999).
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Time
- Anthapuram0
- Ramana
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 234 films behind them; Simran had 18.
Before Anthapuram, Ilayaraja had starred in 234 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
After Ramana, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 32 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Anthapuram, Simran had starred in 18 films, including Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) and Priya O Priya (1997).
After Ramana, Simran went on to appear in 33 more films, including Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) and Tourist Family (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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