Ilayaraja & Nithya Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Nithya appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1983 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Antha Sila Naatkal (1983 — 7.5/10). Films span Antha Sila Naatkal (1983) through Dhavani Kanavugal (1984).
The Ilayaraja & Nithya partnership
From Antha Sila Naatkal (1983) to Dhavani Kanavugal (1984). The ran closed with Dhavani Kanavugal in 1984. Antha Sila Naatkal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Antha Sila Naatkal (1983).
2 films across 1 decade
- Antha Sila Naatkal
- Dhavani Kanavugal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Nithya 's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Dhavani Kanavugal, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Nithya stepped back.
Antha Sila Naatkal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Dhavani Kanavugal, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Antha Sila Naatkal, Nithya had starred in 1 film, including Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981).
After Dhavani Kanavugal, Nithya went on to appear in 2 more films, including Naai Sekar (2022) and Onaaiygal Jaakirathai (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Nithya 's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilavarasi is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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