Ilayaraja Frequent Collaborators — Directors, Singers & Films

Thalaivasal Vijay has worked with Ilayaraja in 7 films (2000–2006). Their highest-rated film together is Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam.

Ilayaraja has worked with 70 actors and 7 directors on GudVibe — 77 collaborators across the catalogue.

7 films, between 2000 and 2006. These include Kannukkul Nilavu, Ilayavan, and Aandan Adimai.

By the composite ranking — film count, average rating, recency, and span — Ganja Karuppu comes out on top with 4 films averaging 6.2/10.

Balu Mahendra has directed 3 films with Ilayaraja, starting with En Iniya Ponnilave.

Yes — Radha Ravi has worked with Ilayaraja across 2 decades, from 2001 to 2013. 7 other pairings also span multiple decades.

The Ilayaraja–Bala pairing — 2 films averaging 7.7/10, with Pithamagan (7.8) at the top.

Kamal Haasan — first paired in 2000 on Hey Ram.

28 different collaborators have shared three or more films with Ilayaraja — a deep returning roster.