Vadivelu & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 24 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vadivelu & Ilayaraja have worked together on 24 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1992 and extends to 2009, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Vadivelu as Actor and Ilayaraja as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kakkai Siraginilae", "Azhagar Malai", "Ellame En Rasathan" — with "Kakkai Siraginilae" 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 19 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Singaravelan" (1992) to "Jaganmohini" (2009), 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
Before Singaravelan, Vadivelu had starred in 1 film, including Aatha Un Koyilile (1991).
After Jaganmohini, Vadivelu went on to appear in 22 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Singaravelan, Ilayaraja had starred in 499 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nenjathai Killadhe (1980).
After Jaganmohini, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 47 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Viduthalai (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
24 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Ellame En Rasathan
- Thodarum
- Kakkai Siraginilae
- Azhagar Malai
This duo's 24-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 19 films that defined the era.



















Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vadivelu & Ilayaraja's films together
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