Ilayaraja & Roja Selvamani Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Roja Selvamani appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1992 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mugam (1999 — 7.5/10). Films span Chembaruthi (1992) through Kuttrapathirikai (2007).
The Ilayaraja & Roja Selvamani partnership
1995 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 15 years, a Ilayaraja–Roja film arrived almost every year. From Chembaruthi (1992) to Kuttrapathirikai (2007).
Mugam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Chembaruthi (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Mugam; the 2000s to Thirunelveli. Ilayaraja scored every film; Roja Selvamani acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
15 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 12 films together, anchored by Mugam (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.2/10.
- Mugam
- Kadavul
- Thirunelveli
- Kuttrapathirikai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
47% of Roja Selvamani's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 74 films behind them; Roja Selvamani had 0.
Before Chembaruthi, Ilayaraja had starred in 74 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Sami Potta Mudichu (1991).
After Kuttrapathirikai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 15 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Chembaruthi was Roja Selvamani's acting debut.
After Kuttrapathirikai, Roja Selvamani went on to appear in 17 more films, including Veera (2011) and Masani (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Roja Selvamani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company. Mansoor Ali Khan appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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