Ilaiyaraaja movies: full filmography with box office collection
Ilaiyaraaja has 154 films listed from 1978 to 2009 as director, in Tamil (111), Malayalam (20), Telugu (14). First listed film: Vyaamoham (1978); latest: Raajpa Ravishankar (2009). 0 of the films carry a reported worldwide gross; figures are filled in as they are reported.
Films listed154
Active1978–2009
Ilaiyaraaja filmography, year by year
| Film | Year | Language | Role | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Om Sai Prakash | 2009 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| R. Chandru | 2009 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Raajpa Ravishankar | 2009 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| K. M. Chaitanya | 2007 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Usire | 2001 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Hey Ram | 2000 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Pandavas: The Five Warriors | 2000 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Antahpuram | 1998 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Kallu Kondoru Pennu | 1998 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Guru | 1997 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Kaliyoonjal | 1997 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Oru Yathramozhi | 1997 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Irattai Roja | 1996 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kaalapani | 1996 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Katta Panchayathu | 1996 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Man of the Match | 1996 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Nattupura Pattu | 1996 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Poomani | 1996 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Poovarasan | 1996 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sammohanam | 1996 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Siraichalai | 1996 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Vasantham | 1996 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Amma Koduku | 1993 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Aranmanai Kili | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Athma | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Chinna Jameen | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Chinna Kannamma | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Detective Narada | 1993 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Dharma Seelan | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Dhuruva Natchathiram | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Enga Muthalali | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Enga Thambi | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Ezhai Jaathi | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| I Love India | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kalaignan | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kathirukka Neramillai | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kattalai | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kilipetchu Ketkava | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Koyil Kaalai | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kunti Putrudu | 1993 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Maamiyar Veedu | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Maharasan | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Manikuyil | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Marupadiyum | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Parvathi Ennai Paradi | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pon Vilangu | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Ponnumani | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Rakkayi Koyil | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sakkarai Devan | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sinna Mapplai | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thalattu | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thangakkili | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Udan Pirappu | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Ulle Veliye | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Uthama Raasa | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Uzhaippali | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Valli | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Walter Vetrivel | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Yajaman | 1993 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Aa Okkati Adakku | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Aswamedham | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Chanti | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Chinarayudu | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Dharma Kshetram | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Killer | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Moratodu Naa Mogudu | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Pattudala | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Prema Vijeta | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Priyathama | 1992 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Bramma | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Captain Prabhakaran | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Chinna Thambi | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Dharma Durai | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Eeramana Rojave | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| En Rasavin Manasile | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Ennarukil Nee Irunthal | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Gopura Vasalile | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Gunaa | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Idhayam | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Irumbu Pookkal | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Karpoora Mullai | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kumbakarai Thangaiah | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Manitha Jaathi | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Oorellaam Un Paattu | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pillai Paasam | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pudhiya Raagam | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sami Potta Mudichu | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sir... I Love You | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thalapathi | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thalattu Ketkuthamma | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thambikku Oru Paattu | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thanga Thamaraigal | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thanthu Vitten Ennai | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thayamma | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Uruvam | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Vetri Karangal | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Vetri Padigal | 1991 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Amman Kovil Thiruvizha | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Anjali | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Arangetra Velai | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Athisaya Piravi | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Chatriyan | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| En Uyir Thozhan | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Engitta Mothathay | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Ethir Kaatru | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kavalukku Kettikaran | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kavithai Paadum Alaigal | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Keladi Kannmanii | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Kizhakku Vaasal | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Maruthu Pandi | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Michael Madana Kama Rajan | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Mounam Sammadham | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| My Dear Marthandan | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Nadigan | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pagalil Pournami | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Panakkaran | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pondatti Thevai | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pulan Visaranai | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Puthu Paatu | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Raja Kaiya Vacha | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sirayil Sila Raagangal | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Thalattu Padava | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Unnai Solli Kutramillai | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Urudhi Mozhi | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Vellaiya Thevan | 1990 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Mahaadev | 1989 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Moonnam Pakkam | 1988 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu | 1986 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Yathra | 1985 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Mangalam Nerunnu | 1984 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| My Dear Kuttichathan | 1984 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Onnanu Nammal | 1984 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Oomakkuyil | 1983 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Pinnilavu | 1983 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Aalolam | 1982 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Ezham Rathri | 1982 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Olangal | 1982 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| Garjanam | 1981 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
| 12 January | 1980 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| 25 December | 1980 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| 26 January | 1980 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| 4 June | 1980 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| 7 March | 1980 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Janma Janmada Anubandha | 1980 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Vyaamoham | 1978 | Malayalam | Director | not reported |
Ilaiyaraaja films by decade
| Decade | Films | Reported gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | — |
| 1990s | 127 | — |
| 1980s | 19 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | — |
Frequent collaborators of Ilaiyaraaja
| Name | As | Films together |
|---|---|---|
| Goundamani | Cast | 23 |
| Senthil | Cast | 19 |
| Prabhu | Cast | 14 |
| Karthik | Cast | 12 |
| Kanaka | Cast | 10 |
| Vijayakanth | Cast | 9 |
| Bhanupriya | Cast | 8 |
| Mammootty | Cast | 8 |
| Rupini | Cast | 8 |
| Sivakumar | Cast | 8 |
| Sukanya | Cast | 8 |
| Khushbu | Cast | 7 |
Filmography compiled from Wikipedia's per-year film lists (CC BY-SA 4.0); grosses and budgets as reported in the sourced tables and film articles. Films without a figure are listed without one. All actors and directors · I index.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).