54 Films Together
54 films·1978–2001·Top co-star: Goundamani (14 films)
Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 54 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathyaraj and Ilayaraja appeared together in 54 Tamil films between 1978 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Enakkul Oruvan (1984 — 8.5/10). Films span Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978) through Aandan Adimai (2001).
54
Films Together
5.5
Average Rating
1978 - 2001
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. 1985 was their peak — 9 films in twelve months. For 23 years, a Sathyaraj–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Enakkul Oruvan (8.5) at one end, Eetti (1.0) at the other. From Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978) to Aandan Adimai (2001).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Sattam En Kaiyil; the 2000s to Aandan Adimai. Sathyaraj acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
54 films across 4 decades
The 1970s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s brought 36 films together, anchored by Enakkul Oruvan (8.5/10).
The 1990s brought 14 films together, anchored by Nadigan (7.7/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
1970s
Films3
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
- Sattam En Kaiyil
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai0
Era:
Sathyaraj: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1980s
Films36
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
- Enakkul Oruvan
- Moondru Mugam
Era:
Sathyaraj: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films14
Avg Rating5.6/10
Notable:
- Nadigan
- Magudam
Era:
Sathyaraj: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Notable:
- Aandan Adimai0
Era:
Sathyaraj: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1978–2001
Span23 years
54 films across 23 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Tamil54 films (100%)
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
32% of Sathyaraj's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Aandan Adimai, Sathyaraj kept going for 115 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Sathyaraj
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai was Sathyaraj's acting debut.
After Aandan Adimai, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 115 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and Baahubali 2 (2017).
Ilayaraja
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Aandan Adimai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 38 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Decade
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Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
S
Sattam En Kaiyil
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onMX PlayerPrime Video
★ 6.5
→#3M
Muthal Iravu
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Moondru Mugam
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#5Paayum Puli
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#6U
Urangatha Ninaivugal
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Naan Mahaan Alla
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowGoogle Play Movies
★ 7.5
→#8Nooravathu Naal
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 7.5
→#924 Mani Neram
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#10E
Enakkul Oruvan
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 8.5
→#11J
January Onnu
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Nyayam
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onSun NXTYouTube
A
Anbin Mugavari
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.3
→#14Kaakki Sattai
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.9
→#15Naan Sigappu Manithan
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.1
→#16Japanil Kalyanaraman
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onApple TV+Eros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.6
→#17Pagal Nilavu
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.8
→#18Sri Raghavendra
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.8
→#19A
Annai Bhoomi
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
E
Eetti
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 1.0
→#21G
Geetanjali
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream Play
Mr. Bharath
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onGoogle Play MoviesPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.2
→#23Vikram
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.7
→#24Naanum Oru Thozhilali
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.0
→#25K
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onGoogle Play MoviesPrime VideoYouTube
★ 7.5
→#26I
Iravu Pookkal
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
M
Mandhira Punnagai
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onJioHotstar
★ 3.7
→#28M
Muthal Vasantham
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.5
→#29P
Palaivana Rojakkal
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
V
Vidincha Kalyanam
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Muthukkal Moondru
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.3
→#33Jallikattu
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.0
→#34A
Aalappirandhavan
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.8
→#35P
Poovizhi Vasalile
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.5
→#36En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 5.3
→#37C
Chinnappadass
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#38P
Pickpocket
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
V
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
→#40Mallu Vetti Minor
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Nadigan
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.7
→#42B
Bramma
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.3
→#43Rickshaw Mama
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onJioTVPlexSun NXT
M
Magudam
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#45Pangali
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime Video
★ 7.5
→#46Thirumathi Palanisamy
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 2.5
→#47Walter Vetrivel
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onApple TV+Google Play MoviesPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.5
→#48K
Kattalai
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
U
Udan Pirappu
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.8
→#50Amaidhi Padai
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayApple TV+Prime Video
★ 5.1
→#51Veera
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 6.5
→#52Thozhar Pandian
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 5.2
→#53P
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#54Aandan Adimai
Tamil
Sathyaraj · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream Play
Collaboration Journey
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