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).
The Ilayaraja & Pallavi partnership
Between 1986 and 1993, they barely worked apart — 8 films in 7 years. For 7 years, a Ilayaraja–Pallavi 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.
- Aruvadai Naal
- Dhayam Onnu0
- Irumbu Pookkal
- Thuruva Natchathiram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Pallavi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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