K. R. Vijaya & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 21 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. R. Vijaya and Ilayaraja appeared together in 21 Tamil films between 1977 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veedu (1988 — 8.4/10). Films span Thunayiruppal Meenakshi (1977) through Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).
The K. R. Vijaya & Ilayaraja partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Sri Rama Rajyam (2011). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2011. 1995 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Thunayiruppal Meenakshi (1977) to Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Naan Vazhavaippen; the 2010s to Sri Rama Rajyam. K. R. Vijaya acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them.
21 films across 4 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Naan Vazhavaippen (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 12 films together, anchored by Veedu (8.4/10).
The 1990s brought 6 films together, anchored by Ellame En Rasathan (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sri Rama Rajyam (8.1/10).
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- Thunayiruppal Meenakshi0
- Veedu
- Bala Nagamma
- Ellame En Rasathan
- Udan Pirappu
- Sri Rama Rajyam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
21 films across 34 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
78% of Ilayaraja's screen credits are with K. R. Vijaya. When they first worked together, K. R. Vijaya had 84 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 0.
Before Thunayiruppal Meenakshi, K. R. Vijaya had starred in 84 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Sri Rama Rajyam, K. R. Vijaya went on to appear in 6 more films, including Rayar Parambarai (2023) and Suvadugal (2013).
Thunayiruppal Meenakshi was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Sri Rama Rajyam, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Shamitabh (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. R. Vijaya & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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