Ilayaraja & Sithara Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Sithara appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1989 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maamiyar Veedu (1993 — 7.0/10). Films span Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) through Thirunelveli (2000).
The Ilayaraja & Sithara partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) to Thirunelveli (2000). The work is uneven: Maamiyar Veedu (7.0) at one end, Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1.0) at the other.
The played out closed with Thirunelveli in 2000. Maamiyar Veedu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Thiruppu Munai; the 2000s to Thirunelveli. Ilayaraja scored every film; Sithara acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s brought 4 films together, anchored by Maamiyar Veedu (7.0/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Thiruppu Munai
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
- Maamiyar Veedu
- Endrum Anbudan
- Thirunelveli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
39% of Sithara's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Thirunelveli, Ilayaraja kept going for 44 more films; Sithara stepped back.
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Thirunelveli, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 44 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, Sithara had starred in 1 film, including En Thangachi Padichava (1988).
After Thirunelveli, Sithara went on to appear in 10 more films, including Sammathame (2022) and Nannaku Prematho (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Sithara's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 7 films. Charlie appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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