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4 Films Together

Ilayaraja & Mohan Babu Movies Together — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

4
Films Together
4.3
Average Rating
1979 - 1993
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Ilayaraja & Mohan Babu have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1979 and extends to 1993, representing 14 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and Mohan Babu as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Vetrikku Oruvan", "Kondaveeti Donga", "Detective Narada" — with "Vetrikku Oruvan" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Vetrikku Oruvan" (1979) to "Kunti Putrudu" (1993), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Ilayaraja

Vetrikku Oruvan was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After Kunti Putrudu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 143 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).

Mohan Babu

Before Vetrikku Oruvan, Mohan Babu had starred in 2 films, including Annan Oru Koyil (1977) and Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978).

After Kunti Putrudu, Mohan Babu went on to appear in 39 more films, including Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013) and Mahanati (2018).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19791993
Span14 years
Avg Interval~5 years

4 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
3 films (75%)
Tamil
1 film (25%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Vetrikku Oruvan(7.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveMohan: Active
1990s
Films3
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Kondaveeti Donga(5)
  • Detective Narada(4.8)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveMohan: Active

This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

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