M. S. Bhaskar & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Bhaskar and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Inimey Nangathan (2007 — 4.5/10). Films span Inimey Nangathan (2007) through Madurai Manikuravar (2021).
The M. S. Bhaskar & Ilayaraja partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Sila Samayangalil (2017). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2017. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Inimey Nangathan (2007) to Madurai Manikuravar (2021). It started with Inimey Nangathan (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Inimey Nangathan; the 2020s to Madurai Manikuravar. M. S. Bhaskar acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Inimey Nangathan
- Sila Samayangalil0
- Madurai Manikuravar0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, M. S. Bhaskar had 12 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 282. After Madurai Manikuravar, M. S. Bhaskar kept going for 31 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Before Inimey Nangathan, M. S. Bhaskar had starred in 12 films, including Kedi (2006) and Azhagiya Theeye (2004).
After Madurai Manikuravar, M. S. Bhaskar went on to appear in 31 more films, including Taanakkaran (2022) and Red Sandal Wood (2023).
Before Inimey Nangathan, Ilayaraja had starred in 282 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Nadigan (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Bhaskar & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on M. S. Bhaskar & Ilayaraja's films together
