Ilayaraja & Ameerjan Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Ameerjan appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1984 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poovilangu (1984 — 7.4/10). Films span Poovilangu (1984) through Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990).
The Ilayaraja & Ameerjan partnership
Between 1984 and 1990, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Ilayaraja–Ameerjan film arrived almost every year. From Poovilangu (1984) to Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990).
Poovilangu is the one most viewers reach for. The spanned closed with Unnai Solli Kutramillai in 1990.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Poovilangu; the 1990s to Unnai Solli Kutramillai. Ilayaraja scored every film; Ameerjan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Poovilangu (7.4/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
- Poovilangu
- Siva
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of Ameerjan's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Unnai Solli Kutramillai, Ilayaraja kept going for 258 more films; Ameerjan stepped back.
Poovilangu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Unnai Solli Kutramillai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 258 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Poovilangu was Ameerjan's directorial debut.
After Unnai Solli Kutramillai, Ameerjan went on to direct 3 more films, including Vanakkam Vaathiyare (1991) and Kurumbukkaran (1991).
Collaboration Journey
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