Ilayaraja & Priyadarshan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Priyadarshan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1991 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gopura Vasalile (1991 — 4.4/10). Films span Gopura Vasalile (1991) through Sila Samayangalil (2017).
The Ilayaraja & Priyadarshan partnership
After 26 years apart, they came back together for Sila Samayangalil (2017). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2017. From Gopura Vasalile (1991) to Sila Samayangalil (2017).
It started with Gopura Vasalile (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Gopura Vasalile; the 2010s to Sila Samayangalil. Ilayaraja scored every film; Priyadarshan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Gopura Vasalile
- Sila Samayangalil0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Priyadarshan's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 42 films behind them; Priyadarshan had 0.
Before Gopura Vasalile, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After Sila Samayangalil, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Gopura Vasalile was Priyadarshan's directorial debut.
After Sila Samayangalil, Priyadarshan went on to direct 4 more films, including Nimir (2018) and Appatha (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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