Ilayaraja & Manoj Kumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Manoj Kumar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1990 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vellaya Thevan (1990 — 6.7/10). Films span Marutha Pandi (1990) through Senthamizh Selvan (1994).
The Ilayaraja & Manoj Kumar partnership
Between 1990 and 1994, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Ilayaraja–Manoj film arrived almost every year. From Marutha Pandi (1990) to Senthamizh Selvan (1994).
The unfolded closed with Senthamizh Selvan in 1994. It started with Marutha Pandi (1990).
The shape of the work
Ilayaraja scored every film; Manoj Kumar directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Vellaya Thevan
- Pandithurai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Senthamizh Selvan, Ilayaraja kept going for 118 more films; Manoj Kumar stepped back.
Marutha Pandi was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Senthamizh Selvan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 118 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Marutha Pandi, Manoj Kumar had directed 8 films, including Kranti (1981) and Kranti (1981).
After Senthamizh Selvan, Manoj Kumar went on to direct 11 more films, including Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013) and Poorna (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Manoj Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ramki is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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