Ilayaraja & Nirosha Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Nirosha appeared together in 12 Tamil films between 1988 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Agni Nakshatram (1988 — 7.5/10). Films span Soora Samhaaram (1988) through Vasantham (1996).
The Ilayaraja & Nirosha partnership
Between 1988 and 1996, they barely worked apart — 12 films in 8 years. 1988 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 8 years, a Ilayaraja–Nirosha film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Agni Nakshatram (7.5) at one end, Paandi Nattu Thangam (2.9) at the other. From Soora Samhaaram (1988) to Vasantham (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Agni Nakshatram; the 1990s to Vetri Padigal. Ilayaraja scored every film; Nirosha acted in all of them.
12 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 6 films together, anchored by Agni Nakshatram (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 6 films, averaging 5.0/10.
- Agni Nakshatram
- Paandi Nattu Thangam
- Vetri Padigal
- Detective Narada
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Nirosha's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Vasantham, Ilayaraja kept going for 88 more films; Nirosha stepped back.
Soora Samhaaram was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Vasantham, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 88 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Soora Samhaaram was Nirosha's acting debut.
After Vasantham, Nirosha went on to appear in 15 more films, including Lockdown (2026) and Winner (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Nirosha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ramki appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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