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6 Films Together

Ilayaraja & Kasthuri Raja Movies Together — 6 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

6
Films Together
1.7
Average Rating
1991 - 2000
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Ilayaraja & Kasthuri Raja have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 2000, representing 9 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Kasthuri Raja as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Veera Thalattu", "Karisakattu Poove" — with "Veera Thalattu" earning a top rating of 5.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "En Rasavin Manasile" (1991) to "Karisakattu Poove" (2000), 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

Before En Rasavin Manasile, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).

After Karisakattu Poove, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 44 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).

Kasthuri Raja

En Rasavin Manasile was Kasthuri Raja's directorial debut.

After Karisakattu Poove, Kasthuri Raja went on to direct 2 more films, including Dreams (2004) and Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19912000
Span9 years
Avg Interval~2 years

6 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
6 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films5
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Veera Thalattu(5.5)
  • En Rasavin Manasile0
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveKasthuri: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating4.5/10
Notable:
  • Karisakattu Poove(4.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveKasthuri: Active

This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.

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