Ilayaraja & Rudra Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Rudra appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1991 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991 — 7.4/10). Films span Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) through Raman Abdullah (1997).
The Ilayaraja & Rudra partnership
From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) to Raman Abdullah (1997). Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Raman Abdullah in 1997.
It started with Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991).
2 films across 1 decade
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
- Raman Abdullah
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 42 films behind them; Rudra had 0. After Raman Abdullah, Ilayaraja kept going for 79 more films; Rudra stepped back.
Before Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After Raman Abdullah, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 79 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu was Rudra's acting debut.
After Raman Abdullah, Rudra went on to appear in 1 more film, including Ennavale (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Rudra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadukalam Naren is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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