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11 Films Together
11 films·1986–2009·Top co-star: Nizhalgal Ravi (3 films)

Ilayaraja & Raja Movies Together List — 11 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Ilayaraja and Raja appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1986 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986 — 7.5/10). Films span Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) through Jaganmohini (2009).

11
Films Together
5.1
Average Rating
1986 - 2009
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Ilayaraja & Raja partnership

After 14 years apart, they came back together for Jaganmohini (2009). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2009. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.

The work is uneven: Kadalora Kavithaigal (7.5) at one end, Enga Muthalali (2.5) at the other. From Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) to Jaganmohini (2009).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Kadalora Kavithaigal; the 2000s to Jaganmohini. Ilayaraja scored every film; Raja acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

11 films across 3 decades

The 1980s brought 5 films together, anchored by Kadalora Kavithaigal (7.5/10).

The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.4/10.

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.

1980s
Films5
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Kadalora Kavithaigal(7.5)
  • Idhu Engal Needhi(4.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveRaja: Active
1990s
Films5
Avg Rating5.4/10
Notable:
  • Kolangal(6.8)
  • Thuruva Natchathiram(6.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveRaja: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Jaganmohini(4.8)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveRaja: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19862009
Span23 years
Avg Interval~2 years

11 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
11 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

65% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with Raja.

Ilayaraja

Kadalora Kavithaigal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After Jaganmohini, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Shamitabh (2015).

Raja

Before Kadalora Kavithaigal, Raja had starred in 1 film, including Anu (1982).

After Jaganmohini, Raja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Inkosari (2010) and FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik (2021).

Decade

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