Ilayaraja & Ramesh Aravind Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Ramesh Aravind appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1987 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thendral Varum Theru (1994 — 6.5/10). Films span Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) through Mumbai Express (2005).
The Ilayaraja & Ramesh Aravind 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 Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) to Mumbai Express (2005). It started with Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Manathil Uruthi Vendum; the 2000s to Mumbai Express. Ilayaraja scored every film; Ramesh Aravind acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 6 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
- Manathil Uruthi Vendum
- Thendral Varum Theru
- Sathi Leelavathi
- Mumbai Express
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with Ramesh Aravind. After Mumbai Express, Ilayaraja kept going for 19 more films; Ramesh Aravind stepped back.
Manathil Uruthi Vendum was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Mumbai Express, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 19 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Manathil Uruthi Vendum was Ramesh Aravind's acting debut.
After Mumbai Express, Ramesh Aravind went on to appear in 3 more films, including Uttama Villain (2015) and Manmadhan Ambu (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Ramesh Aravind's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kamal Haasan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
3
2
2
2
2
2
