Suriya & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suriya and Ilayaraja appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2001 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pithamagan (2003 — 7.8/10). Films span Friends (2001) through Pithamagan (2003).
The Suriya & Ilayaraja partnership
From Friends (2001) to Pithamagan (2003). The ran closed with Pithamagan in 2003. Pithamagan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Friends (2001).
2 films across 1 decade
- Pithamagan
- Friends
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Suriya had 6 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 256.
Before Friends, Suriya had starred in 6 films, including Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) and Nerrukku Ner (1997).
After Pithamagan, Suriya went on to appear in 36 more films, including Jai Bhim (2021) and Sarfira (2024).
Before Friends, Ilayaraja had starred in 256 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
After Pithamagan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 29 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Virumaandi (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suriya & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhinayashree is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
