Senthil & Ilayaraja Movies Together — 73 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Senthil & Ilayaraja have worked together on 73 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 2002, representing 21 years of joint work. Working Senthil as Actor and Ilayaraja as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Ore Oru Gramathiley", "Ninaivu Chinnam", "Vazhga! Valarga!" — with "Ore Oru Gramathiley" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 40 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Indru Poi Naalai Vaa" (1981) to "Devan" (2002), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
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).
Before Indru Poi Naalai Vaa, Ilayaraja had starred in 101 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Nizhalgal (1980).
After Devan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 73 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Viduthalai (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
73 films across 21 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Ore Oru Gramathiley
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Pulan Visaranai
- Vetri Karangal
- Devan
This duo's 73-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 40 films that defined the era.











































Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Senthil & Ilayaraja's films together
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