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8 Films Together
8 films·1986–1993·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (1 films)·Top co-star: Arjun (2 films)

Ilayaraja & Pallavi Movies Together List — 8 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Ilayaraja and Pallavi appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1986 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aruvadai Naal (1986 — 6.5/10). Films span Aruvadai Naal (1986) through Thuruva Natchathiram (1993).

8
Films Together
6.0
Average Rating
1986 - 1993
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Ilayaraja & Pallavi partnership

Between 1986 and 1993, they barely worked apart — 8 films in 7 years. For 7 years, a IlayarajaPallavi film arrived almost every year. From Aruvadai Naal (1986) to Thuruva Natchathiram (1993).

The unfolded closed with Thuruva Natchathiram in 1993. It started with Aruvadai Naal (1986).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Aruvadai Naal; the 1990s to Irumbu Pookkal. Ilayaraja scored every film; Pallavi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

8 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.5/10.

The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.8/10.

1980s
Films4
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Aruvadai Naal(6.5)
  • Dhayam Onnu0
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActivePallavi: Active
1990s
Films4
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Irumbu Pookkal(6.5)
  • Thuruva Natchathiram(6.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActivePallavi: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19861993
Span7 years
Avg Interval~1 years

8 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
8 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

62% of Pallavi's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Thuruva Natchathiram, Ilayaraja kept going for 143 more films; Pallavi stepped back.

Ilayaraja

Aruvadai Naal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After Thuruva Natchathiram, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 143 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).

Pallavi

Aruvadai Naal was Pallavi's acting debut.

After Thuruva Natchathiram, Pallavi went on to appear in 5 more films, including Unnai Ninaithu (2002) and Natpukkaga (1998).

Decade

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