Rajkiran & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajkiran and Ilayaraja appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1989 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ellame En Rasathan (1995 — 7.3/10). Films span Enna Petha Rasa (1989) through Thalaimurai (1998).
The Rajkiran & Ilayaraja partnership
From Enna Petha Rasa (1989) to Thalaimurai (1998). The ran closed with Thalaimurai in 1998. Ellame En Rasathan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Enna Petha Rasa (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Enna Petha Rasa; the 1990s to Ellame En Rasathan. Rajkiran actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s brought 5 films together, anchored by Ellame En Rasathan (7.3/10).
- Enna Petha Rasa0
- Ellame En Rasathan
- Veera Thalattu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thalaimurai, Ilayaraja kept going for 66 more films; Rajkiran stepped back.
Before Enna Petha Rasa, Rajkiran had starred in 9 films, including Hip Hip Hurray (1984) and Baseraa (1981).
After Thalaimurai, Rajkiran went on to appear in 27 more films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005).
Enna Petha Rasa was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Thalaimurai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 66 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajkiran & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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