Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar Movies Together — 45 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar have worked together on 45 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1976 and extends to 2007, representing 31 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Vijayakumar as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Ninaivu Chinnam", "Dheepam", "Pagalil Oru Iravu" — with "Ninaivu Chinnam" earning a top rating of 8.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 24 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu" (1976) to "Kuttrapathirikai" (2007), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Kuttrapathirikai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 15 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Before Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu, Vijayakumar had starred in 6 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).
After Kuttrapathirikai, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 31 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
45 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Dheepam
- Pagalil Oru Iravu
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Nenjangal
- Vetri Karangal
- Thanga Manasukkaran
- Kamaraj
- Kuttrapathirikai
This duo's 45-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 24 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar's films together
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