50 Films Together
50 films·1984–2022·Top co-star: Janagaraj (12 films)
Nassar & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 50 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and Ilayaraja appeared together in 50 Tamil films between 1984 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Virumaandi (2004 — 7.6/10). Films span Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984) through Clap (2022).
50
Films Together
5.3
Average Rating
1984 - 2022
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Nassar & Ilayaraja partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Kuttrame Thandanai (2016). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2016. 1992 was their peak — 8 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 5 decades of Tamil cinema. For 38 years, a Nassar–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kalyana Agathigal; the 2020s to Clap. Nassar actor in some, director in others.
50 films across 5 decades
The 1980s brought 14 films together, anchored by Kalyana Agathigal (7.5/10).
The 1990s brought 30 films together, anchored by Mugam (7.5/10).
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Virumaandi (7.6/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kuttrame Thandanai (7.4/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
1980s
Films14
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
- Kalyana Agathigal
- Poovizhi Raja
Era:
Nassar: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films30
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
- Mugam
- Udan Pirappu
Era:
Nassar: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films3
Avg Rating7.0/10
Notable:
- Virumaandi
- Mumbai Express
Era:
Nassar: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating7.4/10
Notable:
- Kuttrame Thandanai
- Sila Samayangalil0
Era:
Nassar: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
- Clap
Era:
Nassar: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1984–2022
Span38 years
Avg Interval~1 years
50 films across 38 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Tamil48 films (96%)
Telugu2 films (4%)
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
64% of Nassar's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Clap, Nassar kept going for 28 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Nassar
Thambikku Entha Ooru was Nassar's acting debut.
After Clap, Nassar went on to appear in 28 more films, including 800 (2023) and Hi Nanna (2023).
Ilayaraja
Thambikku Entha Ooru was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
Language
Decade
#1
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Thambikku Entha Ooru
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.7
→#2Kalyana Agathigal
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#3Nayagan
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onApple TV+Prime VideoVi Movies & TV
★ 5.8
→#4K
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.3
→#5Sathya
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaAirtel Xstream Play
★ 4.3
→#6Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.5
→#7Dharmathin Thalaivan
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayApple TV+Eros NowPlexPrime Video
★ 5.3
→#8P
Poovizhi Raja
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
→#9En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#10Varusham Padhinaaru
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.4
→#11Apoorva Sagodharargal
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 5.9
→#12Pudhea Paadhai
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
★ 4.4
→#13C
Chinnappadass
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#14V
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
→#15Unnai Solli Kutramillai
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 1.0
→#16Raja Kaiya Vacha
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoYouTube
E
Eeramana Rojavae
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 6.5
→#18Gopura Vasalile
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.4
→#19D
Dharma Kshetram
Telugu
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayApple TV+Eros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.1
→#20U
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Naangal
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Chembaruthi
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 3.1
→#23C
Chanti
Telugu
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTubeZEE5
★ 6.1
→#24Thevar Magan
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.2
→#25Thirumathi Palanisamy
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 2.5
→#26Meera
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlaySun NXTVi Movies & TV
★ 3.5
→#27Walter Vetrivel
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onApple TV+Google Play MoviesPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.5
→#28Chinna Kannamma
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.9
→#29Kalaignan
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayHungama PlayPlexYouTube
★ 4.7
→#30Sakkarai Devan
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#31U
Udan Pirappu
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.8
→#32K
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
Kathirukka Neramillai
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.3
→#34Magalir Mattum
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onManoramaMAXZEE5
★ 5.5
→#35A
Adharmam
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowYouTube
★ 3.4
→#36P
Priyanka
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onDailymotionYouTube
★ 6.8
→#37Vietnam Colony
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowManoramaMAXPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.6
→#38Avatharam
Tamil
Nassar · DirectorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 4.1
→#39Kolangal
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 6.8
→#40Devathai
Tamil
Nassar · DirectorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#41K
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.4
→#42P
Poonthottam
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#43Desiya Geetham
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowYouTube
M
Mugam
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#45Karuvellam Pookal
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Virumaandi
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 7.6
→#47Mumbai Express
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoSonyLIVYouTubeYuppTV
★ 6.4
→#48Kuttrame Thandanai
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.4
→#49Sila Samayangalil
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onNetflix
Clap
Tamil
Nassar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onSonyLIVVi Movies & TV
★ 5.5
→Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Janagaraj appears alongside them in 12 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 39 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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