73 Films Together
73 films·1981–2002·Top co-star: Goundamani (28 films)
Senthil & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 73 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Senthil and Ilayaraja appeared together in 73 Tamil films between 1981 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaivu Chinnam (1989 — 8.0/10). Films span Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981) through Devan (2002).
73
Films Together
5.0
Average Rating
1981 - 2002
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The Senthil & Ilayaraja partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1989 was their peak — 9 films in twelve months. For 21 years, a Senthil–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Ninaivu Chinnam (8.0) at one end, Muthu Kaalai (1.0) at the other. From Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981) to Devan (2002).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ninaivu Chinnam; the 2000s to Devan. Senthil acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
73 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 40 films together, anchored by Ninaivu Chinnam (8.0/10).
The 1990s brought 32 films together, anchored by Vetri Karangal (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
1980s
Films40
Avg Rating4.7/10
Notable:
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Vazhga! Valarga!
Era:
Senthil: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
1990s
Films32
Avg Rating5.2/10
Notable:
- Vetri Karangal
- Thanga Manasukkaran
Era:
Senthil: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating4.2/10
Notable:
- Devan
Era:
Senthil: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1981–2002
Span21 years
73 films across 21 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Tamil73 films (100%)
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
75% of Senthil's screen credits are with Ilayaraja.
Senthil
Before Indru Poi Naalai Vaa, Senthil had starred in 1 film, including Pasi (1979).
After Devan, Senthil went on to appear in 23 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Iyarkai (2003).
Ilayaraja
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Devan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 32 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Decade
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Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Archanai Pookal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
M
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowYouTube
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Nalla Naal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowHungama PlayYouTube
★ 7.5
→#5Raja Veetu Kannukutti
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime VideoYouTube
A
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
A
Alai Osai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayHungama PlayJioTVPlexSun NXTYouTube
★ 1.0
→#8Kunguma Chimil
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
P
Pudhiya Theerpu
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 6.5
→#10Nalla Thambi
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 1.0
→#11Kanni Rasi
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 6.5
→#12M
Marudhani
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 1.0
→#13Saadhanai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
★ 6.5
→#14D
December Pookal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.5
→#16T
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
M
Mandhira Punnagai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onJioHotstar
★ 3.7
→#18N
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Sirai Paravai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
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Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 3.0
→#21G
Gramathu Minnal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Anand
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoYouTube
★ 1.0
→#23O
Ore Oru Gramathiley
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlaySun NXTYouTube
★ 6.0
→#24V
Vazhga! Valarga!
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.6
→#25I
Irandil Ondru
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#26Rasave Unnai Nambi
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowYouTube
★ 4.7
→#28Dhayam Onnu
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Ennai Vittu Pogaathe
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Poovizhi Raja
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
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Shenbagame Shenbagame
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
Ninaivu Chinnam
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime Video
★ 8.0
→#33Enna Petha Rasa
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Karagattakaran
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 3.6
→#36D
Dharmam Vellum
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Thiruppu Munai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 4.2
→#38Anbu Kattalai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Radha Kadal Varadha
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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Thendral Sudum
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Pulan Visaranai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 3.7
→#42Pattukku Naan Adimai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#43Mallu Vetti Minor
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Pudhu Pattu
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Dharma Dorai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 4.9
→#46Vetri Karangal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#47T
Thayamma
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 1.0
→#48U
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Thanga Manasukkaran
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#50E
Endrum Anbudan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.6
→#51Deiva Vaakku
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 2.5
→#52Ezhai Jaathi
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 3.9
→#53Maharasan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
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★ 3.7
→#54Ponnumani
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowYouTube
★ 4.3
→#55Sakkarai Devan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.5
→#56Dharma Seelan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onHungama PlayYouTube
★ 4.9
→#57Athma
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.5
→#58Chinna Jameen
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 4.2
→#59Sethupathi IPS
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaPrime Video
★ 4.5
→#60Veera
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime Video
★ 6.5
→#61Seeman
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#62P
Periya Marudhu
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.5
→#63Vanaja Girija
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPlexPrime Video
Muthu Kaalai
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 1.0
→#65Raja Enga Raja
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowJioTVPrime VideoSun NXT
★ 3.7
→#66Chinna Vathiyar
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#67Periya Kudumbam
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Kolangal
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 6.8
→#69Chandralekha
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Naatupura Paattu
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Poovarasan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 6.5
→#72T
Thodarum
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
★ 6.8
→#73Devan
Tamil
Senthil · ActorIlayaraja · Music Composer
Streaming onSun NXTVi Movies & TV
★ 4.2
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They worked with the same 65 people again and again — a small repertory company. Goundamani appears alongside them in 28 films — practically a third lead.
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