Ilayaraja & R. Krishnamoorthy Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and R. Krishnamoorthy appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1984 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vetri Karangal (1991 — 7.5/10). Films span Nerupukkul Eeram (1984) through Vetri Karangal (1991).
The Ilayaraja & R. Krishnamoorthy partnership
From Nerupukkul Eeram (1984) to Vetri Karangal (1991). The played out closed with Vetri Karangal in 1991. Vetri Karangal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Nerupukkul Eeram (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Nerupukkul Eeram; the 1990s to Vetri Karangal. Ilayaraja scored every film; R. Krishnamoorthy directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films.
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vetri Karangal (7.5/10).
- Nerupukkul Eeram0
- Nyayam0
- Vetri Karangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After Vetri Karangal, Ilayaraja kept going for 226 more films; R. Krishnamoorthy stepped back.
Nerupukkul Eeram was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Vetri Karangal, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 226 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Nerupukkul Eeram, R. Krishnamoorthy had directed 8 films, including Thee (1981) and Billa (1980).
After Vetri Karangal, R. Krishnamoorthy went on to direct 1 more film, including Karpagam Vanthachu (1993).
Collaboration Journey
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