Dilip & Raja Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dilip and Raja appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1989 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mappillai (1989 — 3.9/10). Films span Mappillai (1989) through Pudhu Varisu (1990).
The Dilip & Raja partnership
From Mappillai (1989) to Pudhu Varisu (1990). The ran closed with Pudhu Varisu in 1990. It started with Mappillai (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mappillai; the 1990s to Pudhu Varisu. Dilip acted in every film; Raja acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
- Mappillai
- Pudhu Varisu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Pudhu Varisu, Raja kept going for 46 more films; Dilip stepped back.
Before Mappillai, Dilip had starred in 4 films, including Kilinjalgal (1981) and Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988).
After Pudhu Varisu, Dilip went on to appear in 4 more films, including Venkat Tho Alivelu (2005) and Pudhiya Kaaviyam (2012).
Before Mappillai, Raja had starred in 8 films, including Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) and Idhu Engal Needhi (1988).
After Pudhu Varisu, Raja went on to appear in 46 more films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Arjun (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dilip & Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
S. S. Chandran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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