60 Films Together
60 films·1983–2009·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (2 films)·Top co-star: Charle (24 films)
Ilayaraja & Charlie Movies Together List — 60 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Charlie appeared together in 60 Tamil films between 1983 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Enakkul Oruvan (1984 — 8.5/10). Films span Anney Anney (1983) through Mathiya Chennai (2009).
60
Films Together
5.2
Average Rating
1983 - 2009
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Ilayaraja & Charlie partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1986 was their peak — 7 films in twelve months. For 26 years, a Ilayaraja–Charlie film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Enakkul Oruvan (8.5) at one end, Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1.0) at the other. From Anney Anney (1983) to Mathiya Chennai (2009).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Enakkul Oruvan; the 2000s to Friends. Ilayaraja scored every film; Charlie acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
60 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 20 films together, anchored by Enakkul Oruvan (8.5/10).
The 1990s brought 33 films together, anchored by Maamiyar Veedu (7.0/10).
The 2000s accounted for 7 films, averaging 5.6/10.
1980s
Films20
Avg Rating5.3/10
Notable:
- Enakkul Oruvan
- Kalyana Agathigal
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveCharlie: Active
1990s
Films33
Avg Rating5.0/10
Notable:
- Maamiyar Veedu
- Priyanka
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveCharlie: Active
2000s
Films7
Avg Rating5.6/10
Notable:
- Friends
- Kannukkul Nilavu
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveCharlie: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1983–2009
Span26 years
60 films across 26 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Tamil60 films (100%)
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
91% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with Charlie. After Mathiya Chennai, Charlie kept going for 28 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Ilayaraja
Anney Anney was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Mathiya Chennai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Shamitabh (2015).
Charlie
Anney Anney was Charlie's acting debut.
After Mathiya Chennai, Charlie went on to appear in 28 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Maanagaram (2017).
Decade
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Anney Anney
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 6.5
→#2Poovilangu
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.4
→#3E
Enakkul Oruvan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 8.5
→#4Kalyana Agathigal
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 7.5
→#5Punnagai Mannan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPlexPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.2
→#6D
Dharma Pathini
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
Natpu
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAhaPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.6
→#9K
Kodaimazhai
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Vidincha Kalyanam
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Ore Oru Gramathiley
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlaySun NXTYouTube
★ 6.0
→#13S
Solla Thudikuthu Manasu
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 1.0
→#14U
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowYouTube
★ 4.7
→#15Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 5.5
→#16Varusham Padhinaaru
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 4.4
→#17Siva
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayShemarooMeVi Movies & TVZEE5
★ 4.3
→#18Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 3.8
→#19Annanukku Jey
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Uthama Purushan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
En Uyir Thozhan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 3.1
→#22Unnai Solli Kutramillai
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 1.0
→#23Anjali
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayManoramaMAXPlexPrime VideoVi Movies & TVZEE5
★ 5.2
→#24S
Siraiyil Pootha Chinnamalar
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 5.6
→#25Keladi Kanmani
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime Video
★ 3.3
→#26Raja Kaiya Vacha
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoYouTube
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Sir I Love You
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onMX PlayerYouTube
Gopura Vasalile
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.4
→#29Thalapathi
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayManoramaMAXPrime Video
★ 5.4
→#30Kaaval Geetham
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Singaravelan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPlexYouTube
★ 5.1
→#32C
Chinna Pasanga Nanga
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 2.6
→#33Nadodi Pattukkaran
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Endrum Anbudan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 6.6
→#35Onna Irukka Kathukkanum
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Maamiyar Veedu
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 7.0
→#37Chinna Kannamma
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.9
→#38Uthama Raasa
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onJioTVPrime VideoYouTube
Uzhaippali
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
★ 4.2
→#40P
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Kilipetchu Ketkava
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
S
Sakthivel
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 4.6
→#43P
Priyanka
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onDailymotionYouTube
★ 6.8
→#44Senthamizh Selvan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Thendral Varum Theru
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 6.5
→#46O
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPlexSun NXT
★ 6.5
→#47Aanazhagan
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 4.3
→#48Naatupura Paattu
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
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Adimai Changili
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onWatchoYouTube
Raman Abdullah
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 6.5
→#51Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onEros NowHungama PlayPrime Video
★ 6.3
→#52Kadhal Kavithai
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 4.4
→#53T
Time
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 6.5
→#54K
Kadhal Rojave
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 4.9
→#55Kannukkul Nilavu
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 5.8
→#56Karuvellam Pookal
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Friends
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onJioHotstarPrime Video
★ 6.4
→#58Kasi
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 4.9
→#59En Mana Vaanil
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlaySun NXTYouTube
M
Mathiya Chennai
Tamil
Ilayaraja · Music ComposerCharlie · Actor
★ 5.8
→Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 42 people again and again — a small repertory company. Charle appears alongside them in 24 films — practically a third lead.
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