Ilayaraja & Seema Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Seema appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1979 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) through Madhu (2006).
The Ilayaraja & Seema partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Madhu (2006). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2006. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5. From Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) to Madhu (2006).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Pagalil Oru Iravu; the 2000s to Madhu. Ilayaraja scored every film; Seema acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pagalil Oru Iravu (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Sankarlal (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Pagalil Oru Iravu
- Sankarlal
- Kalyana Agathigal
- Madhu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Seema's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Madhu, Ilayaraja kept going for 18 more films; Seema stepped back.
Pagalil Oru Iravu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Madhu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 18 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Before Pagalil Oru Iravu, Seema had starred in 1 film, including Andhaman Kadhali (1978).
After Madhu, Seema went on to appear in 3 more films, including Maara (2021) and Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Seema's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Major Sundarrajan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Major Sundarrajan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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