Ilayaraja & Nadhiya Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Nadhiya appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1984 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iniya Uravu Poothathu (1987 — 7.5/10). Films span Magudi (1984) through Rajakumaran (1994).
The Ilayaraja & Nadhiya partnership
1987 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. From Magudi (1984) to Rajakumaran (1994). For 10 years, a Ilayaraja–Nadhiya film arrived almost every year.
The unfolded closed with Rajakumaran in 1994. Iniya Uravu Poothathu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 91% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Iniya Uravu Poothathu; the 1990s to Rajakumaran. Ilayaraja scored every film; Nadhiya acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 10 films together, anchored by Iniya Uravu Poothathu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Iniya Uravu Poothathu
- Magudi
- Rajakumaran0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
35% of Nadhiya's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Rajakumaran, Ilayaraja kept going for 118 more films; Nadhiya stepped back.
Magudi was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Rajakumaran, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 118 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Magudi was Nadhiya's acting debut.
After Rajakumaran, Nadhiya went on to appear in 20 more films, including Drushyam 2 (2021) and Drushyam (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Nadhiya's professional partnership
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