K. Bhagyaraj & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Bhagyaraj and Ilayaraja appeared together in 17 Tamil films between 1978 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mundhanai Mudichu (1983 — 8.4/10). Films span Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) through Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995).
The K. Bhagyaraj & Ilayaraja partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1983 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 17 years, a K.–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Mundhanai Mudichu (8.4) at one end, Chinna Veedu (3.6) at the other. From Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) to Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 65% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Sigappu Rojakkal; the 1990s to Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari. K. Bhagyaraj actor in some, story in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
17 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Sigappu Rojakkal (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 11 films together, anchored by Mundhanai Mudichu (8.4/10).
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Sigappu Rojakkal
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal
- Mundhanai Mudichu
- Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
- Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
- Raasukutti
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari, Ilayaraja kept going for 95 more films; K. Bhagyaraj stepped back.
Sigappu Rojakkal was K. Bhagyaraj's acting debut.
After Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari, K. Bhagyaraj went on to appear in 42 more films, including 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu (2024) and PT Sir (2024).
Sigappu Rojakkal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 95 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Bhagyaraj & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raadhika Sarathkumar appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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