Ilayaraja & P. Kalaimani Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and P. Kalaimani appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1982 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mann Vasanai (1983 — 7.8/10). Films span Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) through Makkal Aatchi (1995).
The Ilayaraja & P. Kalaimani partnership
From Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) to Makkal Aatchi (1995). Muthal Vasantham (1986, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The spanned closed with Makkal Aatchi in 1995.
Mann Vasanai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 78% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mann Vasanai; the 1990s to Makkal Aatchi. P. Kalaimani story in some, producer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 7 films together, anchored by Mann Vasanai (7.8/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.4/10.
- Mann Vasanai
- Gopurangal Saivathillai
- Makkal Aatchi
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
75% of P. Kalaimani's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Makkal Aatchi, Ilayaraja kept going for 95 more films; P. Kalaimani stepped back.
Gopurangal Saivathillai was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Makkal Aatchi, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 95 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Gopurangal Saivathillai was P. Kalaimani's acting debut.
After Makkal Aatchi, P. Kalaimani went on to appear in 3 more films, including Purushan Pondatti (1996) and Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & P. Kalaimani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vinu Chakravarthy is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 9 films. Vinu Chakravarthy appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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