Ilayaraja & M. V. Panneerselvam Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and M. V. Panneerselvam appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1992 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Housefull (1999 — 4.7/10). Films span Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992) through Housefull (1999).
The Ilayaraja & M. V. Panneerselvam partnership
They saved their best for last — Housefull (4.7/10) came 7 years in. From Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992) to Housefull (1999). The unfolded closed with Housefull in 1999.
It started with Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992).
The shape of the work
Ilayaraja scored every film; M. V. Panneerselvam directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Housefull
- Makkal Aatchi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 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 74 films behind them; M. V. Panneerselvam had 0. After Housefull, Ilayaraja kept going for 53 more films; M. V. Panneerselvam stepped back.
Before Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, Ilayaraja had starred in 74 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Sami Potta Mudichu (1991).
After Housefull, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 53 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren was M. V. Panneerselvam's acting debut.
After Housefull, M. V. Panneerselvam went on to appear in 11 more films, including Johnny (2018) and Devathayai Kanden (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & M. V. Panneerselvam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
R. Parthiban is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. R. Parthiban appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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