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15 Films Together

Ramki & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 15 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

15
Films Together
4.9
Average Rating
1988 - 2007
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Ramki & Ilayaraja have worked together on 15 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 2007, representing 19 years of joint work. Working Ramki 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 "Athma", "Mayabazar", "Poovizhi Raja" — with "Athma" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Irandil Ondru" (1988) to "Kuttrapathirikai" (2007), 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

Ramki

Before Irandil Ondru, Ramki had starred in 2 films, including Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) and Thodi Ragam (1983).

After Kuttrapathirikai, Ramki went on to appear in 10 more films, including Masani (2013) and Vaaimai (2016).

Ilayaraja

Before Irandil Ondru, Ilayaraja had starred in 357 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nenjathai Killadhe (1980).

After Kuttrapathirikai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 56 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Viduthalai (2023).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19882007
Span19 years
Avg Interval~1 years

15 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
15 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films4
Avg Rating5.9/10
Notable:
  • Poovizhi Raja(6.8)
  • Irandil Ondru(6.5)
Era:
Ramki: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films10
Avg Rating6.3/10
Notable:
  • Athma(7.5)
  • Mayabazar(7.5)
Era:
Ramki: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Kuttrapathirikai(5.5)
Era:
Ramki: ActiveIlayaraja: Active

This duo's 15-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.

Decade

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