Ravikumar & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ravikumar and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1979 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) through Senthamizh Paattu (1992).
The Ravikumar & Ilayaraja partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Senthamizh Paattu (1992). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1992. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) to Senthamizh Paattu (1992). Pagalil Oru Iravu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Pagalil Oru Iravu; the 1990s to Senthamizh Paattu. Ravikumar acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pagalil Oru Iravu (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anandha Ragam (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Pagalil Oru Iravu
- Anandha Ragam
- Senthamizh Paattu0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Ravikumar's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Senthamizh Paattu, Ilayaraja kept going for 182 more films; Ravikumar stepped back.
Before Pagalil Oru Iravu, Ravikumar had starred in 1 film, including Avargal (1977).
After Senthamizh Paattu, Ravikumar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Vanna Thamizh Pattu (2000) and Dhavani Kaatru (2014).
Pagalil Oru Iravu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Senthamizh Paattu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 182 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ravikumar & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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