61 Films Together
61 films·1976–2017·Top co-star: Nassar (10 films)
Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 61 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 61 Tamil films between 1976 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979 — 8.5/10). Films span Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) through Sabash Naidu (2017).
61
Films Together
6.0
Average Rating
1976 - 2017
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Shabhash Kundu (2016). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2016. 1978 was their peak — 7 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 5 decades of Tamil cinema. For 41 years, a Kamal–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Azhiyadha Kolangal; the 2010s to Shabhash Kundu. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them.
61 films across 5 decades
The 1970s brought 12 films together, anchored by Azhiyadha Kolangal (8.5/10).
The 1980s brought 32 films together, anchored by Enakkul Oruvan (8.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 11 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Virumaandi (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films.
1970s
Films12
Avg Rating7.7/10
Notable:
- Azhiyadha Kolangal
- Padhinaru Vayadhiniley
Era:
Kamal: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1980s
Films32
Avg Rating5.6/10
Notable:
- Enakkul Oruvan
- Raja Paarvai
Era:
Kamal: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films11
Avg Rating5.3/10
Notable:
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Thevar Magan
Era:
Kamal: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films4
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
- Virumaandi
- Mumbai Express
Era:
Kamal: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2010s
Films2
Notable:
- Shabhash Kundu0
- Sabash Naidu0
Era:
Kamal: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1976–2017
Span41 years
Avg Interval~1 years
61 films across 41 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Tamil58 films (95%)
Hindi3 films (5%)
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
66% of Kamal Haasan's screen credits are with Ilayaraja.
Kamal Haasan
Before Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu, Kamal Haasan had starred in 23 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Sabash Naidu, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Kalki 2898 AD (2024).
Ilayaraja
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Sabash Naidu, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 1 more film, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Language
Decade
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Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Padhinaru Vayadhiniley
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 8.4
→#3Sigappu Rojakkal
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
★ 7.5
→#4M
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.8
→#5Aval Appadithan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 8.1
→#6C
Chakkapodu Podu Raja
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
★ 7.6
→#8S
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
S
Sattam En Kaiyil
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onMX PlayerPrime Video
★ 6.5
→#10Thaayillamal Naan Illai
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#11A
Azhiyadha Kolangal
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 8.5
→#12K
Kalyanaraman
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEinthusanEros NowPlexPrime Video
★ 7.7
→#13U
Ullasa Paravaigal
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onSun NXTYouTube
G
Guru
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#15Meendum Kokila
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 7.3
→#16R
Ram Lakshman
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#17Raja Paarvai
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onApple TV+YouTube
★ 7.6
→#18S
Sankarlal
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowYouTube
★ 7.5
→#19Kadal Meengal
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayHungama PlayVi Movies & TVYouTube
E
Ellam Inba Mayyam
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
T
Tick! Tick! Tick!
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Moondram Pirai
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.2
→#23Sakalakala Vallavan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#24R
Rani Theni
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.6
→#26S
Salangai Oli
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEinthusanJioTVSun NXT
E
Enakkul Oruvan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 8.5
→#28Kaakki Sattai
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.9
→#29Japanil Kalyanaraman
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onApple TV+Eros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.6
→#30Uyarndha Ullam
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaPrime Video
★ 3.6
→#31A
Andha Oru Nimidam
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 4.4
→#32O
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 4.1
→#33Punnagai Mannan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPlexPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.2
→#34Vikram
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.7
→#35Naanum Oru Thozhilali
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.0
→#36Nayagan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onApple TV+Prime VideoVi Movies & TV
★ 5.8
→#37Kadhal Parisu
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.4
→#38K
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ProducerIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.3
→#39Per Sollum Pillai
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.7
→#40S
Soora Samhaaram
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
Sathya
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaAirtel Xstream Play
★ 4.3
→#42Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 5.5
→#43Vetri Vizha
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 3.9
→#44Apoorva Sagodharargal
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 5.9
→#45Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoSun NXTYouTube
★ 6.2
→#46Guna
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Actor
Streaming onAhaAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.2
→#47Singaravelan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPlexYouTube
★ 5.1
→#48Thevar Magan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.2
→#49P
Pagadai Panirendu
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onHungama PlayYouTube
Maharasan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayApple TV+Eros NowPrime VideoVi Movies & TV
★ 3.7
→#51Kalaignan
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayHungama PlayPlexYouTube
★ 4.7
→#52Mahanadi
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEinthusanManoramaMAXPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.1
→#53Magalir Mattum
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onManoramaMAXZEE5
★ 5.5
→#54Sathi Leelavathi
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowGoogle Play MoviesJioHotstarPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.8
→#55Cha Cha Charlee
Hindi
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Hey Ram
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · DirectorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 5.5
→#57Virumaandi
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 7.6
→#58Mumbai Express
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoSonyLIVYouTubeYuppTV
★ 6.4
→#59Mumbai Xpress
Hindi
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoSonyLIVYouTubeYuppTV
Shabhash Kundu
Hindi
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Sabash Naidu
Tamil
Kamal Haasan · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Collaboration Journey
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Nassar appears alongside them in 10 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 38 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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