Urvashi & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Urvashi and Ilayaraja appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1983 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mundhanai Mudichu (1983 — 8.4/10). Films span Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) through Un Samayal Arayil (2014).
The Urvashi & Ilayaraja partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Un Samayal Arayil (2014). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2014. 1984 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) to Un Samayal Arayil (2014).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mundhanai Mudichu; the 2010s to Un Samayal Arayil. Urvashi acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
15 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 7 films together, anchored by Mundhanai Mudichu (8.4/10).
The 1990s brought 7 films together, anchored by Mayabazar (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Mundhanai Mudichu
- Anbe Odivaa
- Mayabazar
- Veera
- Un Samayal Arayil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
79% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with Urvashi. After Un Samayal Arayil, Urvashi kept going for 40 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Mundhanai Mudichu was Urvashi's acting debut.
After Un Samayal Arayil, Urvashi went on to appear in 40 more films, including Manamantha (2016) and Veetla Vishesham (2022).
Mundhanai Mudichu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Un Samayal Arayil, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 4 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Shamitabh (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Urvashi & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kushboo appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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