Ramki & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramki and Ilayaraja appeared together in 16 Tamil films between 1988 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Athma (1993 — 7.5/10). Films span Irandil Ondru (1988) through Kuttrapathirikai (2007).
The Ramki & Ilayaraja partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1988 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 19 years, a Ramki–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
From Irandil Ondru (1988) to Kuttrapathirikai (2007). Mayabazar (1995, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Poovizhi Raja; the 2000s to Vishwa Thulasi. Ramki acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
16 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 1990s brought 10 films together, anchored by Athma (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Poovizhi Raja
- Irandil Ondru
- Athma
- Mayabazar
- Vishwa Thulasi
- Kuttrapathirikai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Ramki's screen credits are with Ilayaraja.
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 18 more films, including Journalist (2021) and Lucky Baskhar (2024).
Irandil Ondru was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Kuttrapathirikai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 15 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramki & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company. Senthil appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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