Ilayaraja & Cochin Haneefa Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Cochin Haneefa appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1988 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pasa Mazhai (1989 — 7.5/10). Films span Paadatha Thenikkal (1988) through Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
The Ilayaraja & Cochin Haneefa partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Paadatha Thenikkal (1988) to Kakkai Siraginilae (2000). Kakkai Siraginilae (2000, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The played out closed with Kakkai Siraginilae in 2000. Pasa Mazhai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Pasa Mazhai; the 2000s to Kakkai Siraginilae. Cochin Haneefa director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Pasa Mazhai (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kakkai Siraginilae (7.5/10).
- Pasa Mazhai
- Pasa Paravaigal
- Pillai Paasam
- Mahanadi
- Kakkai Siraginilae
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kakkai Siraginilae, Ilayaraja kept going for 44 more films; Cochin Haneefa stepped back.
Paadatha Thenikkal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Kakkai Siraginilae, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 44 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Paadatha Thenikkal was Cochin Haneefa's directorial debut.
After Kakkai Siraginilae, Cochin Haneefa went on to direct 20 more films, including Anniyan (2005) and Sivaji (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Cochin Haneefa's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivakumar is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 7 films. Sivakumar appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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