Kasthuri & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kasthuri and Ilayaraja appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1992 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Udan Pirappu (1993 — 6.8/10). Films span Chinnavar (1992) through Kadhal Kavithai (1998).
The Kasthuri & Ilayaraja partnership
Between 1992 and 1998, they barely worked apart — 9 films in 6 years. 1993 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 6 years, a Kasthuri–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Udan Pirappu (6.8) at one end, Enga Muthalali (2.5) at the other. From Chinnavar (1992) to Kadhal Kavithai (1998).
9 films across 1 decade
- Udan Pirappu
- Kolangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
47% of Kasthuri's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. When they first worked together, Kasthuri had 3 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 74. After Kadhal Kavithai, Ilayaraja kept going for 66 more films; Kasthuri stepped back.
Before Chinnavar, Kasthuri had starred in 3 films, including Rasathi Varum Naal (1991) and Aatha Un Koyilile (1991).
After Kadhal Kavithai, Kasthuri went on to appear in 7 more films, including E P CO 302 (2021) and Naanga (2012).
Before Chinnavar, Ilayaraja had starred in 74 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Sami Potta Mudichu (1991).
After Kadhal Kavithai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 66 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kasthuri & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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