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Music director

Ilaiyaraaja movies

Ilaiyaraaja composed the music for 92 of the Telugu films on file, released 1978–2026. The list below runs newest first.

Films on file
92
Years
1978–2026

Ilaiyaraaja is credited with the music for 92 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1978 to 2026. The earliest is Vayasu Pilichindi (1978) and the most recent release is Mareechika (2026). The most widely covered of these, counted by Wikipedia language editions, are Rudhramadevi (2015), Swati Mutyam (1986) and Bobbili Raja (1990). Other recent releases on file are Rangamarthanda (2023), Son of India (2022) and Gamanam (2021).

A. Kodandarami Reddy and Vamsy are the directors Ilaiyaraaja scored for most often, on ten films each, followed by K. Raghavendra Rao (5) and Kasinathuni Viswanath (4). Kaikala Satyanarayana appears in 17 of them, more than any other actor on file, followed by Brahmanandam (16) and Kota Srinivasa Rao (15). Creative Commercials produced six of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 54 different directors and 177 credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 57 of them; they average 143 minutes, and the longest is Sri Rama Rajyam at 172 minutes. Seven of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the films split into 1970s (4), 1980s (41), 1990s (28), 2000s (4), 2010s (11) and 2020s (4). 1992 is the busiest single year, with nine films.

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Films

29May 2026MareechikaమరీచికSatishStreaming22Mar 2023Rangamarthandaరంగమార్తాండKrishna VamsiStreaming18Feb 2022Son of Indiaసన్‌ ఆఫ్‌ ఇండియాDiamond RatnababuStreaming10Dec 2021GamanamగమనంSujana RaoReleased15Sep 2017Kathalo Rajakumariకథలో రాజకుమారిMahesh SurapaneniStreaming2017Baba Sathya Saiబాబా సత్య సాయిKodi RamakrishnaReleased07Oct 2016Idolle Ramayanaమనఊరి రామాయణంPrakash RajReleased01Jan 2016Abbayitho Ammayiఅబ్బాయితో అమ్మాయిRamesh VarmaReleased09Oct 2015Rudhramadeviరుద్రమదేవిGunasekharReleased08Mar 2013Gundello Godariగుండెల్లో గోదారిKumar NagendraReleased14Dec 2012My heart's gone somewhereఎటో వెళ్ళి పోయింది మనసుGautham Vasudev MenonReleased10Feb 2012DhoniధోనీPrakash RajReleased17Nov 2011Sri Rama Rajyamశ్రీరామరాజ్యంBapuStreaming03Sep 2010Gaayam 2గాయం 2Praveen SriReleased13Jan 2010Om Shantiఓం శాంతిPrakash DantuluriReleased19Sep 2008Mallepuvvuమల్లెపువ్వుV. SamudraReleased10Feb 2007Anumanaspadamఅనుమానాస్పదంVamsyReleased2006Hopeహోప్SatishReleased21Dec 2002Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenuనిను చూడక నేనుండలేనుR. SrinivasReleased25Dec 1998AnthapuramఅంతఃపురంKrishna VamsiReleased30Oct 1997Vasukiపెళ్ళికొడుకు అమ్మబడునుKasthuri RajaReleased10Jan 1997Chinnabbayiచిన్నబ్బాయిKasinathuni ViswanathReleased19Apr 1996Srikaramశ్రీకారంC. Umamaheswara RaoReleased16Oct 1993Tholi Muddhuతొలిముద్దుK. Rushendra ReddyReleased25Dec 1992Aswamedhamఅశ్వమేధంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased19Sep 1992Aa Okkati Adakkuఆ ఒక్కటీ అడక్కుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased07Aug 1992ChinarayuduచినరాయుడుB. GopalReleased14Feb 1992Dharma Kshetramధర్మ క్షేత్రంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased10Jan 1992ChantiచంటిRavi Raja PinisettyReleased10Jan 1992Killerకిల్లర్FazilReleased1992Asadhyuluఅసాధ్యులుJomonReleased1992Chakravyuhamచక్రవ్యూహంBalu MahendraReleased1992Detective Naradaడిటెక్టివ్ నారదVamsyReleased05Sep 1991Surya IPSసూర్య ఐపీఎస్A. Kodandarami ReddyReleased18Jul 1991Aditya 369ఆదిత్య 369Singeetam Srinivasa RaoStreaming12Jul 1991Coolie No. 1కూలీ నెం 1K. Raghavendra RaoReleased07May 1991Chaithanyaచైతన్యPrathap K. PothanReleased21Feb 1991Nirnayamనిర్ణయంPriyadarshanReleased01Feb 1991April 1st Vidudhalaఏప్రిల్ 1 విడుదలVamsyReleased09Jan 1991Stuartpuram Police Stationస్టూవర్టుపురం పోలీస్ స్టేషన్Yandamuri VeerendranathReleased14Sep 1990Bobbili Rajaబొబ్బిలిరాజాB. GopalReleased09May 1990Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundariజగదేకవీరుడు అతిలోకసుందరిK. Raghavendra RaoReleased27Apr 1990KokilaకోకిలGeetha KrishnaReleased09Mar 1990Kondaveeti Dongaకొండవీటి దొంగA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased26Jan 1990Guru Sishyuluగురు శిష్యులుS. P. MuthuramanReleased1990Idem Pellam Baboiఇదేం పెళ్లాం బాబోయ్Released1990Matti Manushuluమట్టి మనుషులుB. Narsing RaoReleased24Nov 1989Indrudu Chandruduఇంద్రుడు చంద్రుడుSuresh KrishnaReleased05Oct 1989SivaశివRam Gopal VarmaStreaming11Aug 1989Swathi Chinukuluస్వాతి చినుకులుSri ChakravarthyReleased29Jun 1989Ashoka Chakravarthyఅశోక చక్రవర్తిS. S. Ravi ChandraReleased16Jun 1989Rudranetraరుద్రనేత్రK. Raghavendra RaoReleased12May 1989GeetanjaliగీతాంజలిMani RatnamReleased16Feb 1989Chettu kinda pleaderచెట్టు కింద ప్లీడర్VamsyReleased12Jan 1989Premaప్రేమSuresh KrishnaReleased09Dec 1988Raktabhishekamరక్తాభిషేకంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased03Oct 1988Varasudochhaduవారసుడొచ్చాడుA. Mohan GandhiReleased04Aug 1988Marana Mrudangamమరణ మృదంగంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased15Jul 1988Swarnakamalamస్వర్ణకమలంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased14Apr 1988Asthulu Anthasthuluఆస్తులు అంతస్తులుBairisetty Bhaskara RaoReleased12Mar 1988Aakhari Poratamఆఖరి పోరాటంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased10Mar 1988AbhinandanaఅభినందనAshok KumarReleased04Mar 1988Rudraveenaరుద్రవీణK. BalachanderReleased31Dec 1987Maharshiమహర్షిVamsyReleased27Mar 1987AradhanaఆరాధనBharathirajaReleased20Mar 1987Sankeerthanaసంకీర్తనGeetha KrishnaReleased1987Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupeశ్రీ కనక మహాలక్ష్మి రికార్డింగ్ డాన్స్ ట్రూప్VamsyReleased04Dec 1986Ladies Tailorలేడీస్ టైలర్VamsyReleased02Oct 1986Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnuluఒక రాధ ఇద్దరు కృష్ణులుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased02Oct 1986Rakshasuduరాక్షసుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased14Mar 1986Nireekshanaనిరీక్షణBalu MahendraReleased13Mar 1986Swati Mutyamస్వాతిముత్యంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased01Jan 1986KirathakuduకిరాతకుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased1986Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyamశ్రీ షిర్డీ సాయిబాబా మహత్యంK. VasuReleased30Aug 1985Preminchu Pelladuప్రేమించు పెళ్ళాడుVamsyReleased14Jun 1985Darja Dongaదర్జా దొంగManivannanReleased14Jun 1985Jwalaజ్వాలRavi Raja PinisettyReleased22May 1985Anveshanaఅన్వేషణVamsyReleased1985Yuvataram Pilicindiయువతరం పిలిచిందిBharathirajaReleased09Aug 1984Challengeఛాలెంజ్A. Kodandarami ReddyReleased01Jun 1984Sahasame Jeevithamసాహసమే జీవితంSanthana BharathiReleased12Apr 1984SitaaraసితారVamsyReleased04Nov 1983Mantri Gari Viyyankuduమంత్రి గారి వియ్యంకుడుBapuReleased03Jun 1983Saagara Sangamamసాగర సంగమంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased11Mar 1983AbhilashaఅభిలాషA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased26Sep 1981Srirasthu Subhamasthuశ్రీరస్తు శుభమస్తుKatta Subba RaoReleased21Aug 1981Seethakoka ChilukaసీతాకోకచిలుకBharathirajaReleased24Jan 1981Kotha Jeevithaluకొత్త జీవితాలుBharathirajaReleased30Nov 1979Yugandharయుగంధర్K. S. R. DasReleased08Nov 1979Amma Evarikaina Ammaఅమ్మ ఎవరికైనా అమ్మR. ThyagarajanReleased19Feb 1979Pancha Bhoothaluపంచ భూతాలుP. C. ReddyReleased04Aug 1978Vayasu Pilichindiవయసు పిలిచిందిC. V. SridharReleased

Stars in these films

Kaikala Satyanarayana17 of these filmsBobbili Raja, Oka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluBrahmanandam16 of these filmsBobbili Raja, Coolie No. 1Kota Srinivasa Rao15 of these filmsBobbili Raja, Gaayam 2Chiranjeevi14 of these filmsJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, AbhilashaVenkatesh Daggubati9 of these filmsBobbili Raja, Coolie No. 1Allu Rama Lingaiah9 of these filmsJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Aa Okkati AdakkuRajendra Prasad9 of these filmsOka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu, VasukiSuhasini Maniratnam8 of these filmsAakhari Poratam, Marana Mrudangam

Directors

  1. Vamsy 10 films
  2. A. Kodandarami Reddy 10 films
  3. K. Raghavendra Rao 5 films
  4. Kasinathuni Viswanath 4 films
  5. Bharathiraja 4 films
  6. Satish 2 films
  7. Krishna Vamsi 2 films
  8. Prakash Raj 2 films

Ilaiyaraaja movies together with

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