Nassar & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 50 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nassar & Ilayaraja have worked together on 50 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 2022, representing 38 years of joint work. Working Nassar 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 "Nayagan", "Magalir Mattum", "Sathya" — with "Nayagan" earning a top rating of 9.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.4/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 30 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thambikku Entha Ooru" (1984) to "Clap" (2022), 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
Thambikku Entha Ooru was Nassar's acting debut.
After Clap, Nassar went on to appear in 33 more films, including 800 (2023) and Hi Nanna (2023).
Before Thambikku Entha Ooru, Ilayaraja had starred in 192 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Nizhalgal (1980).
After Clap, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 5 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Music School (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
50 films across 38 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Nayagan
- Sathya
- Magalir Mattum
- Chanti
- Virumaandi
- Mumbai Express
- Kuttrame Thandanai
- Sila Samayangalil0
- Clap
This duo's 50-film partnership spans 5 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 30 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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