Ilayaraja & Krishnam Raju Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Krishnam Raju appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 1990 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rudramadevi (2015 — 6.1/10). Films span Guru Shishyulu (1990) through Rudramadevi (2015).
The Ilayaraja & Krishnam Raju partnership
After 25 years apart, they came back together for Rudramadevi (2015). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 2015. From Guru Shishyulu (1990) to Rudramadevi (2015).
It started with Guru Shishyulu (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Guru Shishyulu; the 2010s to Rudramadevi. Ilayaraja scored every film; Krishnam Raju acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Guru Shishyulu0
- Rudramadevi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Guru Shishyulu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Rudramadevi, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 2 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Oru Melliya Kodu (2016).
Guru Shishyulu was Krishnam Raju's acting debut.
After Rudramadevi, Krishnam Raju went on to appear in 1 more film, including Radhe Shyam (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Krishnam Raju's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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