45 Films Together
45 films·1978–2022·Top co-star: Sivakumar (6 films)
Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 45 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Raadhika Sarathkumar and Ilayaraja appeared together in 45 Tamil films between 1978 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaivu Chinnam (1989 — 8.0/10). Films span Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978) through Marutha (2022).
45
Films Together
5.6
Average Rating
1978 - 2022
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja partnership
After 22 years apart, they came back together for Marutha (2022). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2022. 1987 was their peak — 5 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 5 decades of Tamil cinema. For 44 years, a Raadhika–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 73% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Kizhake Pogum Rail; the 2020s to Marutha. Raadhika Sarathkumar acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them.
45 films across 5 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Kizhake Pogum Rail (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 33 films together, anchored by Ninaivu Chinnam (8.0/10).
The 1990s accounted for 7 films, averaging 4.2/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
1970s
Films3
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
- Kizhake Pogum Rail
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Era:
Raadhika: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1980s
Films33
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Nallavanuku Nallavan
Era:
Raadhika: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films7
Avg Rating4.2/10
Notable:
- Kalikaalam
- Veera Thalattu
Era:
Raadhika: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Notable:
- Karuvellam Pookal0
Era:
Raadhika: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
- Marutha
Era:
Raadhika: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1978–2022
Span44 years
Avg Interval~1 years
45 films across 44 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Tamil44 films (98%)
Telugu1 film (2%)
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
94% of Raadhika Sarathkumar's screen credits are with Ilayaraja.
Raadhika Sarathkumar
Kizhake Pogum Rail was Raadhika Sarathkumar's acting debut.
After Marutha, Raadhika Sarathkumar went on to appear in 3 more films, including Merry Christmas (2024) and Chandramukhi 2 (2023).
Ilayaraja
Kizhake Pogum Rail was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
Language
Decade
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Kizhake Pogum Rail
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
★ 7.5
→#2A
Anbe Sangeetha
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
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Enga Oor Rasathi
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Idhayaththil Ore Idam
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Ilamai Kolam
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayRaj Digital TVTentkotta
T
Thai Pongal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayJioTVSun NXTYouTube
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayHungama PlayPrime VideoYouTube
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Kanni Theevu
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
Moondru Mugam
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#11E
Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
M
Metti
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.4
→#13T
Thavani Kanavugal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
U
Urangatha Ninaivugal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Veetiley Raman Veliyeley Krishnan
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowYouTube
★ 6.7
→#17Nallavanuku Nallavan
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 7.8
→#18D
Dhavani Kanavugal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onGoogle Play MoviesYouTube
Nane Raja Nane Mandhiri
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.5
→#20Raja Rishi
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#21N
Needhiyin Marupakkam
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
M
Meendum Oru Kadal Kathai
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
I
Isaipaadum Thendral
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
S
Sirai Paravai
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
R
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.4
→#26Per Sollum Pillai
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.7
→#27P
Puyalpadum Pattu
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Therkkathi Kallan
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#30P
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 1.0
→#31Manasukkul Mathappu
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Pasa Paravaigal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 3.9
→#33Ninaivu Chinnam
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime Video
★ 8.0
→#34K
Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
P
Pasa Mazhai
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.5
→#36T
Thendral Sudum
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Idhem Pellaam Baaboy
Telugu
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Pagalile Pournami
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Keladi Kanmani
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime Video
★ 3.3
→#40K
Kalikaalam
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros Now
★ 6.5
→#41P
Pudhupatti Ponnuthayi
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 1.0
→#42Raasaiyya
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.5
→#43Veera Thalattu
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayMX PlayerSun NXTYouTube
★ 5.5
→#44Karuvellam Pookal
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Marutha
Tamil
Raadhika Sarathkumar · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPlexSun NXT
★ 5.5
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A chronological view of Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivakumar appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 18 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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