Ilayaraja & P. C. Sreeram Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and P. C. Sreeram appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1987 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mugam (1999 — 7.5/10). Films span Nayagan (1987) through KI & KA (2016).
The Ilayaraja & P. C. Sreeram partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Shamitabh (2015). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2015. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Nayagan (1987) to KI & KA (2016). Mugam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Apoorva Sagodharargal; the 2010s to Shamitabh. P. C. Sreeram director of photography in some, cinematographer in others. Mostly Tamil, with 2 films in Hindi.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Mugam (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.1/10.
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Nayagan
- Mugam
- Thevar Magan
- Shamitabh
- KI & KA
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 29 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
88% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with P. C. Sreeram.
Nayagan was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After KI & KA, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Nayagan, P. C. Sreeram had starred in 1 film, including Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982).
After KI & KA, P. C. Sreeram went on to appear in 2 more films, including Gang Leader (2019) and Rang De (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & P. C. Sreeram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 7 films. Nassar appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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