Ilayaraja & Rajani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Rajani appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1984 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anbin Mugavari (1985 — 7.3/10). Films span Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984) through Vetri Vizha (1989).
The Ilayaraja & Rajani partnership
From Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984) to Vetri Vizha (1989). The played out closed with Vetri Vizha in 1989. Anbin Mugavari is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984).
3 films across 1 decade
- Anbin Mugavari
- Vetri Vizha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Rajani's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Vetri Vizha, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Rajani stepped back.
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Vetri Vizha, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Kuva Kuva Vaathugal, Rajani had starred in 1 film, including Urangadha Kangal (1979).
After Vetri Vizha, Rajani went on to appear in 4 more films, including Oor Mariyadhai (1992) and Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Rajani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mohan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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