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5 Films Together

Ilayaraja & Rathi Movies Together — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

5
Films Together
5.8
Average Rating
1980 - 2002
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Ilayaraja & Rathi have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 2002, representing 22 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Rathi as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Kazhugu", "Garjanai", "Solla Marandha Kadhai" — with "Kazhugu" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.8/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ullasa Paravaigal" (1980) to "Solla Marandha Kadhai" (2002), 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

Ilayaraja

Ullasa Paravaigal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After Solla Marandha Kadhai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 32 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).

Rathi

Ullasa Paravaigal was Rathi's acting debut.

After Solla Marandha Kadhai, Rathi went on to appear in 5 more films, including Pallavan (2003) and Allari Bullodu (2005).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19802002
Span22 years
Avg Interval~6 years

5 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films4
Avg Rating7.2/10
Notable:
  • Kazhugu(7.5)
  • Garjanai(7.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveRathi: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Solla Marandha Kadhai(7.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveRathi: Active

This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.

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