Sampath Raj & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sampath Raj and Ilayaraja appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1992 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Magudam (1992 — 7.5/10). Films span Magudam (1992) through Kamaraj (2004).
The Sampath Raj & Ilayaraja partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Kamaraj (2004). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2004. From Magudam (1992) to Kamaraj (2004).
Magudam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Magudam (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Magudam; the 2000s to Kamaraj. Sampath Raj acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Magudam (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Magudam
- Kamaraj
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sampath Raj had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 74. After Kamaraj, Sampath Raj kept going for 76 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Magudam was Sampath Raj's acting debut.
After Kamaraj, Sampath Raj went on to appear in 76 more films, including Drushyam 2 (2021) and Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022).
Before Magudam, Ilayaraja had starred in 74 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Sami Potta Mudichu (1991).
After Kamaraj, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 26 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sampath Raj & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anjali is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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