Ilayaraja & Nandamuri Balakrishna Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Nandamuri Balakrishna appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 1992 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sri Rama Rajyam (2011 — 8.1/10). Films span Ashwamedham (1992) through Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).
The Ilayaraja & Nandamuri Balakrishna partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Sri Rama Rajyam (2011). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2011. One film towers over the rest: Sri Rama Rajyam at 8.1/10.
From Ashwamedham (1992) to Sri Rama Rajyam (2011). Sri Rama Rajyam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Ashwamedham; the 2010s to Sri Rama Rajyam. Ilayaraja scored every film; Nandamuri Balakrishna acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sri Rama Rajyam (8.1/10).
- Ashwamedham
- Dharma Kshetram
- Sri Rama Rajyam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Ilayaraja had 74 films behind them; Nandamuri Balakrishna had 4.
Before Ashwamedham, Ilayaraja had starred in 74 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Sami Potta Mudichu (1991).
After Sri Rama Rajyam, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Shamitabh (2015).
Before Ashwamedham, Nandamuri Balakrishna had starred in 4 films, including Aditya 369 (1991) and Lorry Driver (1990).
After Sri Rama Rajyam, Nandamuri Balakrishna went on to appear in 16 more films, including Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017) and Jai simha (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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