Vinayan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vinayan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2001 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kasi (2001 — 4.9/10). Films span Kasi (2001) through En Mana Vaanil (2002).
The Vinayan & Ilayaraja partnership
From Kasi (2001) to En Mana Vaanil (2002). The ran closed with En Mana Vaanil in 2002. It started with Kasi (2001).
2 films across 1 decade
- Kasi
- En Mana Vaanil0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 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, Vinayan had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 256. After En Mana Vaanil, Ilayaraja kept going for 32 more films; Vinayan stepped back.
Kasi was Vinayan's directorial debut.
After En Mana Vaanil, Vinayan went on to direct 2 more films, including Naalai Namadhe (2009) and Naangam Pirai 3D (2013).
Before Kasi, Ilayaraja had starred in 256 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
After En Mana Vaanil, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 32 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vinayan & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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