Ilayaraja & Ranjani Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Ranjani appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1982 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986 — 7.5/10). Films span Manjal Nila (1982) through Kathal Oivadilai (1989).
The Ilayaraja & Ranjani partnership
Between 1982 and 1989, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. 1986 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Manjal Nila (1982) to Kathal Oivadilai (1989).
Kadalora Kavithaigal is the one most viewers reach for. The spanned closed with Kathal Oivadilai in 1989.
5 films across 1 decade
- Kadalora Kavithaigal
- Manjal Nila0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
56% of Ranjani's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Kathal Oivadilai, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Ranjani stepped back.
Manjal Nila was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Kathal Oivadilai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Manjal Nila was Ranjani's acting debut.
After Kathal Oivadilai, Ranjani went on to appear in 4 more films, including Thendral (2004) and Kalyana Raasi (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Ranjani's professional partnership
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