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11 Films Together

Vadivukkarasi & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 11 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

11
Films Together
3.5
Average Rating
1980 - 2002
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Vadivukkarasi & Ilayaraja have worked together on 11 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 2002, representing 22 years of joint work. Working Vadivukkarasi as Actor and Ilayaraja as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu", "En Kitta Mothathey", "Seeman" — with "Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal" (1980) to "Solla Marandha Kadhai" (2002), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Vadivukkarasi

Before Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal, Vadivukkarasi had starred in 1 film, including Kanni Paruvathile (1979).

After Solla Marandha Kadhai, Vadivukkarasi went on to appear in 12 more films, including Peranbu (2019) and Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).

Ilayaraja

Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.

After Solla Marandha Kadhai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 32 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19802002
Span22 years
Avg Interval~2 years

11 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
11 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films5
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu(7.5)
  • Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal0
Era:
Vadivukkarasi: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films5
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • En Kitta Mothathey(7.5)
  • Seeman(7.5)
Era:
Vadivukkarasi: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Solla Marandha Kadhai(7.5)
Era:
Vadivukkarasi: ActiveIlayaraja: Active

This duo's 11-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.

Decade

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