Ilayaraja & Yuvarani Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Yuvarani appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1992 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jaganmohini (2009 — 4.8/10). Films span Deiva Vaakku (1992) through Jaganmohini (2009).
The Ilayaraja & Yuvarani partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Jaganmohini (2009). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2009. They saved their best for last — Jaganmohini (4.8/10) came 17 years in.
From Deiva Vaakku (1992) to Jaganmohini (2009). It started with Deiva Vaakku (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Walter Vetrivel; the 2000s to Jaganmohini. Never on the same side of the camera — Ilayaraja music composer, Yuvarani actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Walter Vetrivel
- Kathirukka Neramillai
- Jaganmohini
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 74 films behind them; Yuvarani had 3.
Before Deiva Vaakku, Ilayaraja had starred in 74 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Sami Potta Mudichu (1991).
After Jaganmohini, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Shamitabh (2015).
Before Deiva Vaakku, Yuvarani had starred in 3 films, including Azhagan (1991) and Thambi Oorukku Pudhusa (1991).
After Jaganmohini, Yuvarani went on to appear in 8 more films, including Gowravargal (2010) and 18 Vayasu (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Yuvarani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Vadivelu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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