Ilayaraja & I. V. Sasi Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and I. V. Sasi appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1979 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) through Kolangal (1995).
The Ilayaraja & I. V. Sasi partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.8 and 7.5. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Illam (1988). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1988. From Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) to Kolangal (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Pagalil Oru Iravu; the 1990s to Kolangal. Ilayaraja scored every film; I. V. Sasi directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pagalil Oru Iravu (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Guru (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Pagalil Oru Iravu
- Guru
- Kaali
- Kolangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
100% of I. V. Sasi's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Kolangal, Ilayaraja kept going for 95 more films; I. V. Sasi stepped back.
Pagalil Oru Iravu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Kolangal, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 95 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Pagalil Oru Iravu was I. V. Sasi's directorial debut.
Collaboration Journey
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