Ilayaraja & Ponvannan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Ponvannan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1991 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991 — 7.4/10). Films span Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) through Kannukkul Nilavu (2000).
The Ilayaraja & Ponvannan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kannukkul Nilavu (2000). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2000. From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) to Kannukkul Nilavu (2000).
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Kannukkul Nilavu in 2000.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu; the 2000s to Kannukkul Nilavu. Ilayaraja scored every film; Ponvannan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (7.4/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
- Kannukkul Nilavu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 42 films behind them; Ponvannan had 0.
Before Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After Kannukkul Nilavu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 44 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu was Ponvannan's acting debut.
After Kannukkul Nilavu, Ponvannan went on to appear in 36 more films, including Kaithi (2019) and Adanga Maru (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Ponvannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ashok is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
