Prakash Raj & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Ilayaraja appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1996 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Viduthalai (2023 — 8.1/10). Films span Poomani (1996) through Music School (2023).
The Prakash Raj & Ilayaraja partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. They saved their best for last — Viduthalai (8.1/10) came 27 years in. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Dhanam (2008).
They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2008. From Poomani (1996) to Music School (2023).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Poomani; the 2020s to Viduthalai. Prakash Raj actor in some, director in others. Mostly Tamil, with 4 films in Telugu.
15 films across 4 decades
The 1990s brought 4 films together, anchored by Poomani (7.3/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2010s accounted for 6 films, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Viduthalai (8.1/10).
- Poomani
- Antahpuram
- Dhanam
- Mathiya Chennai
- 60 Vayathu Maaniram
- Un Samayal Arayil
- Viduthalai
- Music School
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
48% of Prakash Raj's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 5 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 205.
Before Poomani, Prakash Raj had starred in 5 films, including Nila (1994) and Aasai (1995).
After Music School, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 11 more films, including Raayan (2024) and CHAMPION (2025).
Before Poomani, Ilayaraja had starred in 205 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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