Ilayaraja & Revathi Movies Together — 33 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ilayaraja & Revathi have worked together on 33 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1983 and extends to 2016, representing 33 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Revathi as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Mann Vasanai", "Vaidehi Kathirunthal", "Udaya Geetham" — with "Mann Vasanai" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 17 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Mann Vasanai" (1983) to "Amma kanakku" (2016), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Mann Vasanai was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Amma kanakku, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Mann Vasanai was Revathi's acting debut.
After Amma kanakku, Revathi went on to appear in 15 more films, including Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Salaam Venky (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
33 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 3 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mann Vasanai
- Vaidehi Kathirunthal
- Priyanka
- Kizhakku Vasal
- Amma kanakku
This duo's 33-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 17 films that defined the era.




















Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Revathi's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Ilayaraja & Revathi's films together
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