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7 Films Together
7 films·1981–2005·Top co-star: Kamal Haasan (6 films)

Ilayaraja & Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Ilayaraja and Singeetham Srinivasa Rao appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1981 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja Paarvai (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Raja Paarvai (1981) through Mumbai Xpress (2005).

7
Films Together
6.5
Average Rating
1981 - 2005
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Ilayaraja & Singeetham Srinivasa Rao partnership

After 10 years apart, they came back together for Mumbai Express (2005). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2005. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.

From Raja Paarvai (1981) to Mumbai Xpress (2005). Chinna Vathiyar (1995, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Raja Paarvai; the 2000s to Mumbai Express. Ilayaraja scored every film; Singeetham Srinivasa Rao directed all of them.

7 films across 3 decades

The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Raja Paarvai (7.6/10).

The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Chinna Vathiyar (7.5/10).

The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.4/10.

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Raja Paarvai(7.6)
  • Apoorva Sagodharargal(5.9)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveSingeetham: Active
1990s
Films3
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • Chinna Vathiyar(7.5)
  • Michael Madana Kama Rajan(6.2)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveSingeetham: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • Mumbai Express(6.4)
  • Mumbai Xpress0
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveSingeetham: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19812005
Span24 years
Avg Interval~4 years

7 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
6 films (86%)
Hindi
1 film (14%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

50% of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's screen credits are with Ilayaraja.

Ilayaraja

Raja Paarvai was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After Mumbai Xpress, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 19 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Before Raja Paarvai, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao had directed 2 films, including Dikkatra Parvathi (1974) and Trilok Sundari (1980).

After Mumbai Xpress, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao went on to direct 5 more films, including Welcome Obama (2013) and Ghatotkajan (2008).

Language
Decade

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