What did Ilayaraja and Mohan make after their long break?

Jothi (2022), 31 years after Uruvam.

Did Ilayaraja and Mohan ever stop working together?

They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2022 — a 31-year gap.

What was the first Ilayaraja & Mohan film?

Their first film together was Nenjathai Killadhe in 1980.

What is the best Ilayaraja & Mohan film?

Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) is their highest-rated film together at 8.5/10.

How many Ilayaraja & Mohan films are there?

39 films across 42 years (1980–2022).

Was there a year Ilayaraja and Mohan made multiple films?

Yes — 1984, with 9 films released in twelve months.

What is the most recent Ilayaraja & Mohan film?

Jothi (2022) is their most recent film together.

Is there a frequent third lead in their films?

Nalini appears with them in 7 films.

39 Films Together

Music Composer

Ilayaraja

Actor

Mohan

39 films·1980–2022·Top Music Composer: Harshavardhan Rameshwar (1 films)·Top co-star: Nalini (7 films)

Ilayaraja & Mohan Movies Together List — 39 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Ilayaraja and Mohan appeared together in 39 Tamil films between 1980 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenjathai Killadhe (1980 — 8.5/10). Films span Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) through Jothi (2022).

Films Together

6.0

Average Rating

1980 - 2022

Career Span

Tamil

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

Long-Term Partnership

The Ilayaraja & Mohan partnership

After 31 years apart, they came back together for Jothi (2022). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2022. 1984 was their peak — 9 films in twelve months.

Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. For 42 years, a Ilayaraja–Mohan film arrived almost every year.

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 95% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Nenjathai Killadhe; the 2020s to Jothi. Ilayaraja scored every film; Mohan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

39 films across 3 decades

The 1980s brought 37 films together, anchored by Nenjathai Killadhe (8.5/10).

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.

The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.

1980s

Films37

Avg Rating6.0/10

Notable:

Nenjathai Killadhe(8.5)
Moodupani(7.8)

Era:

Ilayaraja: ActiveMohan: Active

1990s

Films1

Avg Rating4.5/10

Notable:

Uruvam(4.5)

Era:

Ilayaraja: ActiveMohan: Active

2020s

Films1

Avg Rating5.9/10

Notable:

Jothi(5.9)

Era:

Ilayaraja: ActiveMohan: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration1980–2022

Span42 years

Avg Interval~1 years

39 films across 42 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil

39 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

100% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with Mohan.

Ilayaraja

Nenjathai Killadhe was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

Mohan

Nenjathai Killadhe was Mohan's acting debut.

Decade

Nenjathai Killadhe

1980Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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★ 7.8

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Payanangal Mudivathillai

1982Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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★ 7.5

→#4

Gopurangal Saivathillai

1982Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Director

→#7

Lottery Ticket

1982Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

★ 7.5

→#10

Manaivi Solle Mandhiram

1983Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#11

Magudi

1984Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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★ 6.5

→#14

Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

1984Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#15

January Onnu

1984Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#16

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1984Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#17

Naan Paadum Padal

1984Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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→#18

O Mane Mane

1984Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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→#19

Unnai Naan Santhithaen

1984Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#20

Anbin Mugavari

1985Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

★ 7.3

→#21

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

1985Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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→#23

Kunguma Chimil

1985Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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★ 6.2

→#28

Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu

1986Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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★ 4.6

→#29

Paru Paru Pattanam Paru

1986Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#30

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#33

Anand

1987Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

→#35

Ninaikka Therindha Manamey

1987Tamil

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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Ilayaraja · Music ComposerMohan · Actor

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★ 5.9

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Mohan's professional partnership

1980

★8.5

Nenjathai Killadhe

Tamil

Ilayaraja

Mohan

Ilayaraja & Mohan Movies Together List — 39 Films

The Ilayaraja & Mohan partnership

The shape of the work

39 films across 3 decades

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Nenjathai Killadhe

Moodupani

Payanangal Mudivathillai

Gopurangal Saivathillai

Archanai Pookal

Ayiram Muthangal

Lottery Ticket

Antha Sila Naatkal

Ilamai Kalangal

Manaivi Solle Mandhiram

Magudi

Nooravathu Naal

24 Mani Neram

Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

January Onnu

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

Naan Paadum Padal

O Mane Mane

Unnai Naan Santhithaen

Anbin Mugavari

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

Pillai Nila

Kunguma Chimil

Idaya Kovil

Udaya Geetham

December Pookal

Mouna Ragam

Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu

Paru Paru Pattanam Paru

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Krishnan Vandhan

Teertha Karainelay

Anand

Idhu Oru Thodarkadai

Ninaikka Therindha Manamey

Padu Nilavae

Pasa Paravaigal

Uruvam

Jothi

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