Ilayaraja & Mounika Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Mounika appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1991 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992 — 7.5/10). Films span Thalattu Ketkudhamma (1991) through En Iniya Ponnilave (2001).
The Ilayaraja & Mounika partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for En Iniya Ponnilave (2001). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2001. From Thalattu Ketkudhamma (1991) to En Iniya Ponnilave (2001).
Vanna Vanna Pookkal is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with En Iniya Ponnilave in 2001.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Vanna Vanna Pookkal; the 2000s to En Iniya Ponnilave. Ilayaraja scored every film; Mounika acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Vanna Vanna Pookkal (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal
- Raasukutti
- En Iniya Ponnilave
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Mounika's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 42 films behind them; Mounika had 0. After En Iniya Ponnilave, Ilayaraja kept going for 38 more films; Mounika stepped back.
Before Thalattu Ketkudhamma, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After En Iniya Ponnilave, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 38 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Thalattu Ketkudhamma was Mounika's acting debut.
After En Iniya Ponnilave, Mounika went on to appear in 4 more films, including Meendum Oru Mariyathai (2020) and Nanjupuram (2011).
Collaboration Journey
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