# List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1980s

This page lists the films composed by Ilaiyaraaja in the 1980s.

## Ilaiyaraaja 1980

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| | Tamil | Orey Muththam | C.A.Mugilan | | |
| | Tamil | Soolam | M.Bhaskar | | |
| | Tamil | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | A. Jagannathan | | |
| | Tamil | Ellam Un Kairasi | M.A. Thirumugam | | |
| | Tamil | Gramathu Athiyayam | C. Rudhraiya | | |
| | Tamil | Idhayaththil Ore Idam | Prasath | | |
| | Tamil | Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | Devaraj Mohan | | Ilaiyaraaja composed 1 song, Naan Oru Ponnoviyam Kanden. The remaining songs were each composed by 4 other composers, Shankar–Ganesh, K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh and T. R. Pappa. The background score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. |
| | Tamil | Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | B. Lenin | | |
| | Tamil | Rishi Moolam | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Thai Pongal | M. G. Vallabhan | | |
| | Tamil | Anbukku Naan Adimai | R. Thiyagarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Adhigaram | Swarnamurthy | Unreleased film | Jai Ganesh/Prameela/Srikanth/Sowcar janaki |
| | Malayalam | Dooram Arike | Jeassy | | |
| | Tamil | Guru | I. V. Sasi | | Bilingual in Tamil & Telugu as Guru |
| | Tamil | Ilamai Kolam | N. Venkatesh | | |
| | Kannada | Janma Janmada Anubandha | Shankar Nag | | |
| | Tamil | Johnny | Mahendran | Naa pere Johnny(Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | Kallukkul Eeram | P. S. Nivas | | |
| | Telugu | Kotha Jeevithalu | Bharathiraja | | |
| | Telugu | Mayadari Krishnudu | R. Thiyagarajan | | Bilingual. Telugu version of Anbukku Naan Adimai |
| | Tamil | Moodu Pani | Balu Mahendra | | 100th Film. The first film with filmmaker Balu Mahendra, heralding a legendary collaboration. |
| | Tamil | Murattu Kaalai | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Nizhalgal | Bharathiraja | | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| | Telugu | Pasidi Moggalu | Durga Nageswara Rao | | Telugu remake of Uthiri Pookkal |
| | Tamil | Rusi Kanda Poonai | G. N. Rangarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Ullasa Paravaigal | C. V. Rajendran | Pichchi Prema(Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | Puthiya Adimaigal | R.Selvaraj | | Film went unreleased. |
| | Tamil | Karumbu Vil | Vijay | | |
| | Tamil | Poottaatha Poottukkal | Mahendran | | |
| | Tamil | Naan Potta Savaal | Puratshidasan | | |
| 19 September | Telugu | Kaali | I.V. Sasi | | |
| 12 December | Tamil | Nenjathai Killathe | Mahendran | Mouna Geetham(Telugu) | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1981

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| | Tamil | Garjanai | C. V. Rajendran | | |
| | Malayalam | Garjanam | C. V. Rajendran | | |
| | Kannada | Garjane | C. V. Rajendran | | Trilingual. The Kannada version of the Tamil Garjanai and Malayalam Garjanam. |
| | Tamil | Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru | K. Bhagyaraj | | |
| | Tamil | sanditthanam | Sobanan | | srilanka movie |
| | Telugu | Kaala Rathri | P.C. Reddy | | Bilingual. Telugu version of the Tamil film, Oru Iravu Oru Paravai. |
| | Tamil | Raja Paarvai | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Amavasya Chandrudu (Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | Kannitheevu | Ramana | | |
| | Tamil | Pattanam Pogalaam Vaa | Sakthi Subramaniam | | |
| | Tamil | Sankarlal | T.N. Balu | Andagaadu(Telugu) | Only 1 song, Ilankiliye, composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Remaining songs composed by Gangai Amaran. |
| | Telugu | Chinnari Chitti Babu | N. Gopalakrishna | | |
| | Tamil | Arathanai | Prasad | | |
| | Tamil | Bala Nagamma | K. Shankar | | |
| | Telugu | Bala Nagamma | K. Shankar | | Bilingual. Telugu version of the Tamil Bala Nagamma. |
| | Tamil | Enakkaga Kaathiru | P. S. Nivas | Mondi Jagamondi Dubbed to Telugu | |
| | Tamil | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | K. Bhagyaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Kadal Meengal | G. N. Rangarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo | G. N. Rangarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Nalladhu Nadandhe Theerum | Karaikudi Narayanan | | |
| | Tamil | Nandu (film) | Mahendran | | |
| | Tamil | Oomai Ullangal | ? | | Film went unreleased. |
| | Tamil | Panchami | Peter Selvakumar | | Film went unreleased. |
| | Kannada | Geetha | Shankar Nag | | |
| | Kannada | Nee Nanna Gellalare | Vijay | | Only film with Dr.Rajkumar |
| | Tamil | Tik Tik Tik | Bharathiraja | Tik Tik Tik (Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | Ellam Inba Mayyam | G. N. Rangarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Netrikkan | S. P. Muthuraman | Musalodiki Dasara Pandaga (Telugu) | |
| | Telugu | Seethakoka Chiluka | Bharathiraja | | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director. Film is a remake of the Tamil hit, Alaigal Oyvadhillai. |
| | Tamil | Panneer Pushpangal | Santhana Bharathi, P. Vasu | Madhura Geetham (Telugu), Panneer Pookkal (Malayalam) | |
| | Tamil | Alaigal Oivathillai | Bharathiraja | | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| | Tamil | Ram Lakshman | R. Thiyagarajan | Rama Lakshmanulu (Telugu) | |
| | Kannada | Shikari | C. R. Simha | | |
| 14 January | Tamil | Meendum Kokila | G. N. Rangarajan | Chilipi Mogudu (Telugu ) | |
| | Tamil | Koyil Puraa | K. Vijayan | | |
| | Tamil | Kazhugu (1981 film) | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Kannada | Bhaari Bharjari Bete | Rajendra Singh Babu | | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1982

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| 26 February | Tamil | Payanangal Mudivathillai | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| 25 January | Malayalam | Olangal | Balu Mahendra | | |
| | Telugu | Andhagadu | T.N. Balu | | Bilingual. Telugu version of the Tamil film, Sankarlal. Only 1 song, Puduguthanam, composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Remaining songs and BGM done by Gangai Amaran. |
| | Tamil | Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | B. R. Ravishankar | | |
| 26 June | Tamil | Thai Moogambikai | K. Shankar | | |
| 14 April | Tamil | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | K. Bhagyaraj | | |
| 14 November | Tamil | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | Bharathiraja | | |
| 19 February | Tamil | Moondram Pirai | Balu Mahendra | | |
| 14 August | Tamil | Sakalakala Vallavan | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| 15 October | Tamil | Gopurangal Saivathillai | Manivannan | | |
| 14 August | Tamil | Kanne Radha | Rama Narayanan | | 200th Film |
| | Tamil | Kavidhai Malar | Devaraj Mohan | | Film went unreleased. |
| 7 May | Tamil | Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane | N. Murugesh | | |
| 25 December | Tamil | Kozhi Koovuthu | Gangai Amaran | Veerabadhrudu(Telugu) | |
| 24 February | Tamil | Magane Magane | K.N. Lakshmanan | | |
| August | Tamil | Manjal Nila | Ranjith Rangarajan | | |
| 14 November | Tamil | Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal | P. S. Nivas | | |
| 11 June | Tamil | Puthukavithai | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| 9 October | Tamil | Rani Theni | G. N. Rangarajan | | |
| 5 August | Malayalam | Alolam | Mohan (director) | | |
| 15 July | Tamil | Ninaivellam Nithya | C. V. Sridhar | Prema Sangamam (Telugu) | |
| | Telugu | Poola Pallaki | C. Hemachandra Rao | | |
| 14 January | Tamil | Anandha Ragam | Bharani | | |
| | Tamil | Archanai Pookal | Gokulakrishna | | |
| 27 March | Tamil | Auto Raja | K. Vijayan | | Only 1 Song. |
| | Tamil | Echchil Iravugal | A.S. Prakasam | | |
| | Tamil | Metti | Mahendran | | |
| 12 March | Tamil | Thanikattu Raja | V.C. Kuganathan | | |
| 17 December | Tamil | Agaya Gangai | Manobala | | |
| | Tamil | Azhagiya Kanne | Mahendran | | |
| 14 August | Tamil | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai | B. Lenin | | Film went unreleased. |
| 30 April | Tamil | Kaadhal Oviyam | Bharathiraja | Ragamalika (Telugu) | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1983

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| | Tamil | Aanandha Kummi | Balakrishnan | | |
| | Tamil | Oppandham | Vijaya Ganesh | | |
| | Tamil | Urangatha Ninaivugal | R. Baskaran | | |
| | Malayalam | Aa Raathri | Joshiy | | |
| | Tamil | Jothi | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Man Vasanai | Bharathiraja | | |
| | Tamil | Paayum Puli | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Telugu | Abhilasha | A. Kodandarami Reddy | | |
| | Tamil | Inimai Idho Idho | R. Ramalingam | | |
| | Malayalam | Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu | P. G. Viswambharan | | |
| | Tamil | Indru Nee Nalai Naan | Major Sundarrajan | | |
| | Tamil | Mundhanai Mudichu | K. Bhagyaraj | Vaddante Pelli (Telugu) | |
| | Telugu | Manthrigari Viyyankudu | Bapu | | Only collaboration with Bapu |
| | Malayalam | Oomakkuyil | Balu Mahendra | | Remake of Balu Mahendra's debut film, the Kannada Kokila |
| | Kannada | Pallavi Anupallavi | Mani Ratnam | Priya Oh Priya (Tamil) | |
| | Malayalam | Pinnilavu | P. G. Viswambharan | | |
| | Tamil | Aayiram Nilave Vaa | A.S. Prakasam | | |
| | Tamil | Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate | R. Selvaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Adutha Varisu | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar | N.S. Maniam | | |
| | Tamil | Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum | Sreedhar Rajan | | |
| | Tamil | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Vasanthame Varuga | Balu Mahendra | | |
| | Tamil | Malargal Nanaigindrana | S. Chidambaram | | |
| | Tamil | Manaivi Solle Manthiram | Rama Narayanan | | |
| | Tamil | Mella Pesungal | Bharathi Vasu | | |
| | Tamil | Muthu Engal Sothu | G. N. Rangarajan | | |
| | Kannada | Nagara Bayalu | ? | | Film went unreleased. |
| | Kannada | Nyaya Gedditu | SM Joe Simon | | |
| | Tamil | Oomai Veyyil | Indhu | | Film went unreleased. |
| | Tamil | Raagangal Maaruvathillai | Sirumugai Ravi | | |
| | Telugu | Rajkumar | G. Raminaidu | | |
| | Tamil | Saattai Illatha Pambaram | N. Murugesh | | |
| | Tamil | Antha Sila Naatkal | Venkat | | |
| | Tamil | Soorakottai Singakutti | Rama Narayanan | | |
| | Tamil | Thanga Magan | A. Jagannathan | | |
| | Tamil | Uyire Unakkaaga | S. Kumar | | Film went unreleased. Not to be confused with the 1986 film, Uyire Unakkaga, directed by K. Rangarajan with music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. |
| | Tamil | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | Manivannan | | |
| | Telugu | Veerabhadrudu | Ravi Raja | | Remake of the Tamil film, Kozhi Koovuthu. |
| | Tamil | Yuga Dharmam | K.S. Gopalakrishnan | | |
| | Telugu | Saagara Sangamam | K. Viswanath | Salangai Oli (Tamil) | Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction |
| | Tamil | Kokkarakko | Gangai Amaran | | |
| | Tamil | Vellai Roja | A. Jagannathan | | |
| | Hindi | Sadma | Balu Mahendra | | Remake of the Tamil superhit, Moondram Pirai. |
| | Tamil | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu | C. V. Sridhar | | |
| | Tamil | Anney Anney | T. S. B. K. Mouli | | |
| 4 November | Tamil | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | S. P. Muthuraman | Vasantholtsavam (Malayalam) | |
| | Tamil | Ilamai Kaalangal | Manivannan | | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1984

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| 23 March | Tamil | Nooravathu Naal | Manivannan | | |
| | Telugu | Idhe Naa Savaal | Puratchidasan | | |
| | Tamil | Enakkul Oruvan | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Devi Sridevi | Gangai Amaran | | |
| | Kannada | Nagara Mahime | Kallesh | | |
| | Kannada | Accident | Shankar Nag | | No songs. Only BGM in this film. |
| | Tamil | Pozhudhu Vidinjaachu | Gangai Amaran | | |
| | Telugu | Sitaara | Vamsy | | |
| | Tamil | Thangamadi Thangam | Rama Narayanan | | |
| | Tamil | Ullam Urugudhadi | N. Murugesh | | |
| | Tamil | Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Anbe Odi Vaa | R. Ranjith Kumar | | |
| | Tamil | Anbulla Malare | B.R. Ravishankar | | |
| | Tamil | Anbulla Rajinikanth | K. Natraj | Priymaina Rajnikanth | |
| | Tamil | Dhavani Kanavugal | K. Bhagyaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | K. Shankar | | |
| | Tamil | Ingeyum Oru Gangai | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | January 1 | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Komberi Mookan | A. Jagannathan | | |
| | Telugu | Kala Rudrudu | Katta Subba Rao | | Telugu remake of Komberi Mookan. |
| | Tamil | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Mahendran | | |
| | Tamil | Kairasikkaran | S.S.K. Shankar | | |
| | Tamil | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Magudi | Chakki | | |
| | Tamil | Naalai Unathu Naal | A. Jagannathan | | |
| 14 January 1984 | Tamil | Naan Mahaan Alla | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Naan Paadum Paadal | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| | Tamil | Nalla Naal | R. Thyagarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Nallavanukku Nallavan | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Nee Thodum Bodhu | V.C. Kuganathan | | |
| | Tamil | Neengal Kettavai | Balu Mahendra | | |
| | Tamil | Neram Nalla Neram | N. Sambandham | | Not Released |
| | Tamil | Nerupukkul Eeram | R. Krishnamoorthy | | |
| | Tamil | Nilavu Suduvathillai | K. Rangaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Niyayam | R. Krishnamoorthy | | |
| | Tamil | Oh Maane Maane | A. Jagannathan | | |
| | Tamil | Poovilangu | Amirjan | | |
| | Malayalam | Onnanu Nammal | PG Vishwambharan | | |
| | Tamil | Pudhumai Penn | Bharathiraja | | |
| | Telugu | Sahasame Jeevitham | Vasu Bharathi | | |
| | Tamil | Sanga Natham | Ramineedu | | |
| | Tamil | Thalaiyanai Mandhiram | N. Venkatesh | | |
| | Tamil | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Unnai Naan Santhithen | K. Rangaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Vaazhkai | C. V. Rajendran | | |
| | Tamil | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| | Tamil | Vellai Pura Ondru | Gangai Amaran | | |
| | Tamil | 24 Mani Neram | Manivannan | | |
| | Malayalam | My Dear Kuttichathan | Jijo Punnoose | India's first 3D film. | |
| | Telugu | Challenge (1984 film) | A. Kodandarami Reddy | | |
| | Malayalam | Mangalam Nerunnu | Mohan | | |
| | Telugu | Merupu Daadi | N. Ramachandra Rao | | |
| | Malayalam | Unaroo | Mani Ratnam | | |
| | Tamil | Mudivalla Arambam | N.N. Mohideen | | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1985

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| | Telugu | Aalaapana | Vamsy | Salangayil Oru Sangeetham (Tamil) | |
| | Tamil | Oonjaladum Uravugal | Bharathan | |
| 11 November | Tamil | Chinna Veedu | K. Bhagyaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Puthiya Theerpu | C. V. Rajendran | | |
| | Tamil | Muthal Mariyathai | Bharathiraja | | |
| | Malayalam | Yathra | Balu Mahendra | | |
| | Telugu | Preminchu Pelladu | Vamsy | | |
| | Telugu | Darja Donga | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Sindhu Bhairavi | K. Balachander | Sindhu Bhairavi (Telugu) | Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction |
| | Tamil | En Selvame | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Udhaya Geetham | K. Rangaraj | | 300th Film. |
| | Tamil | Andha Oru Nimidam | Major Sundarrajan | | |
| | Tamil | Kakki Sattai | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Pillai Nila | Manobala | | |
| | Tamil | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Prathap Pothan | | |
| | Tamil | Alai Osai | Sirumugai Ravi | | |
| | Tamil | Nalla Thambi | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Raaja Gopuram | P.G. Pandian | | |
| | Tamil | Aduthathu Albert | G. N. Rangarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Amudha Gaanam | K. Rangaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Anbin Mugavari | Manivannan | | |
| | Telugu | Anveshana | Vamsy | | |
| | Tamil | Aan Paavam | Pandiarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Eetti | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Geethanjali | K. Rangaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Ramarajan | | Music jointly credited to Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran. |
| | Tamil | Pagal Nilavu | Mani Ratnam | | |
| | Tamil | Idhaya Kovil | Mani Ratnam | | |
| | Tamil | Japanil Kalyanaraman | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Telugu | Jwala | Ravi Raja Pinisetty | | |
| 14 January 1985 | Tamil | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Bharathiraja | Khaidi Veta (Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | Kanni Rasi | Pandiarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Ketti Melam | Visu | | |
| | Telugu | Khooni | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Kungumachimizh | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| | Telugu | Mangalya Bandam | Katta Subba Rao | | Telugu remake of the Tamil film, Naan Paadum Paadal. |
| | Tamil | Meendum Parasakthi | A. Jagannathan | | |
| | Tamil | Naan Sigappu Manidhan | S. A. Chandrasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Balu Anandh | | |
| | Tamil | Neethiyin Marupakkam | S. A. Chandrasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Padikkadhavan | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Padikkadha Pannaiyar | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | | |
| | Tamil | Raja Rishi | K. Shankar | | |
| | Tamil | Selvi | K. Natraj | | |
| | Telugu | Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | K. Vasu | Shirdi Sai Baba Ki Kahani [Hindi] & Sri Shirdi Saibaba Tamil] | |
| | Tamil | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Balu Mahendra | | |
| | Tamil | Unnai Thedi Varuven | C. V. Sridhar | | |
| | Tamil | Urimai | Rama Narayanan | | |
| | Tamil | Thendrale Ennai Thodu | C. V. Sridhar | Prema Sasthram (Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | Uyarndha Ullam | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Sri Raghavendrar | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Poove Poochudava | Fazil | | |
| | Tamil | Annai Bhoomi 3D | R. Thiyagarajan | | |
| | Tamil | Thanga Mama 3D | K. Simon | | |
| | Kannada | Ajeya | S. Siddalingaiah | | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1986

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| | Tamil | Africavil Appu | Vijay Anand | | Music credited to both Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran. |
| | Tamil | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| 10 January | Tamil | Saadhanai | A. S. Pragasam | | |
| | Tamil | Aruvadai Naal | G. M. Kumar | | |
| | Tamil | December Pookal | R. Boopathy | | |
| | Tamil | Enakku Nane Needipathi | S. A. Chandrasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Iravu Pookkal | Sreedhar Rajan | | |
| | Tamil | Isai Paadum Thendral | S. Devaraj | | |
| | Malayalam | Kaveri | Rajeevnath | | Jointly composed by Ilaiyaraaja and Dakshinamoorthy Swami |
| | Tamil | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Bharathiraja | | |
| | Tamil | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Mahendran | | |
| | Tamil | Kodai Mazhai | Muktha S. Sundar | | |
| | Telugu | Ladies Tailor | Vamsy | | |
| | Tamil | Maaveeran | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Telugu | Manchi Manasulu | Mohan Gandhi | | Telugu remake of the 1984 Tamil superhit, Vaidehi Kathirunthal. Not to be confused with the 1962 film, Manchi Manasulu. |
| | Tamil | Manithanin Marupakkam | K. Rangaraj | | |
| | Tamil | Mandhira Punnagai | V. Thamizhazhagan | | |
| | Tamil | Maragatha Veenai | Gokulakrishna | | |
| | Telugu | Mister Bharath | Raja Chandra | | Telugu remake of the Tamil hit, Mr. Bharath. |
| | Tamil | Mouna Ragam | Mani Ratnam | Mouna Ragam (Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | Muthal Vasantham | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Neethaana Andha Kuyil | R. Selvaraj | | |
| | Telugu | Nireekshana | Balu Mahendra | Kanne Kalaimaane (Tamil) | |
| | Telugu | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | A. Kodandarami Reddy | Hare Radha Hare Krishna (Tamil) | |
| | Tamil | Paalaivana Rojakkal | Manivannan | | |
| | Tamil | Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru | Manobala | | |
| | Kannada | Sathya Jyothi | K. Ranga Rao | | |
| | Tamil | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Balachandra Menon | | |
| | Tamil | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| | Tamil | Vidinja Kalyanam | Manivannan | | |
| | Malayalam | Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu | Bhadran | | |
| | Tamil | Puthir | Siddalingaiah | | Remake of Siddalingaiah's Kannada film, Ajeya. |
| | Tamil | Dharma Pathini | Amirjaan | | |
| | Tamil | Kanna Thorakkanum Saami | R. Govindraj | | Music credited to Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran in the film's credits. |
| | Tamil | Karimedu Karuvayan | Rama Narayanan | | |
| | Tamil | Murattu Karangal | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | C. V. Sridhar | | |
| | Kannada | Sooryodaya | C. V. Sridhar | | Remake (Trlingual) of Sridhar's Naanum Oru Thozhilaali |
| | Telugu | Sooryodayam | C. V. Sridhar | | Remake (Trlingual) of Sridhar's Naanum Oru Thozhilaali |
| | Tamil | Natpu | Amirjaan | | |
| | Telugu | Swathi Muthyam | K. Viswanath | | India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. |
| 1 November 1986 | Tamil | Punnagai Mannan | K. Balachander | | |
| | Tamil | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | R. Sundarrajan | | Except "Kuzhaloodhum Kannanukku", all the songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the arrangements, orchestration and background score were done by Ilaiyaraaja. |
| | Tamil | Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | K. Rangaraj | | |
| | Telugu | Kirathakudu | A. Kodandarami Reddy | | |
| | Tamil | Vikram | Rajasekhar | | |
| | Telugu | Rakshasudu | A. Kodandarami Reddy | | |
| | Tamil | Mr. Bharath | S. P. Muthuraman | Nene Rajnikanth(Telugu) | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1987

| Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| Tamil | Nayakan | Mani Ratnam | Nayakudu (Telugu) Velu Nayakan (Hindi- Dubbed & released in 1995) | India's Official Submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In TIME's Top 100 Movies of all time. 400th film. |
| Tamil | Aala Piranthavan | A.S. Prakasam | | |
| Tamil | Jallikattu | Manivannan | | |
| Tamil | Iniya Uravu Poothathu | C. V. Sridhar | | |
| Tamil | Kadhal Parisu | A. Jagannathan | Kedi(Telugu) | |
| Tamil | Kalyana Kachcheri | Manivannan | | |
| Tamil | Manaivi Ready | Pandiarajan | | |
| Tamil | Poovizhi Vasalile | Fazil | | |
| Tamil | Dhoorathu Pachai | Manobala | | |
| Tamil | Anand | C. V. Rajendran | | |
| Tamil | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | P. Madhavan | | |
| Telugu | Andharikante Ghanudu | C. V. Sridhar | | |
| Tamil | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Manivannan | | Ilaiyaraaja is uncredited. But 1 song, Oru Kaadhal Vandhadhu, was composed by him. The remaining songs and BGM were composed by Gangai Amaran. Film credits Gangai Amaran for the score. |
| Tamil | Gramatthu Minnal | K. Rangaraj | | |
| Tamil | Kannukkoru Vannakkili | Ravindhar | | Film went unreleased. |
| Tamil | Krishnan Vandhaan | K. Vijayan | | |
| Tamil | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | K. Balachander | | |
| Tamil | Ninaikka Therindha Maname | Suresh | | |
| Tamil | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | K. Rangaraj | | |
| Tamil | Paadu Nilave | K. Rangaraj | | |
| Tamil | Puyal Paadum Paattu | Manivannan | | |
| Tamil | Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan | Ashok Kumar | | |
| Tamil | Vaazhga Valarga | Vijay Krishna Raj | | |
| Tamil | Velaikaran | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| Telugu | Aradhana | Bharathiraja | | Remake of Bharathiraja's Tamil hit, Kadalora Kavithaigal. |
| Tamil | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Santhana Bharathi | | Film had no songs. |
| Tamil | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Gangai Amaran | | |
| Tamil | Per Sollum Pillai | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| Telugu | Sankeertana | Geetha Krishna | | |
| Telugu | Maharshi | Vamsy | | |
| Telugu | Garjinchina Ganga | Kommineni | | |
| Tamil | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Balu Mahendra | Rendu Thokala Pitta(Telugu) | |
| Hindi | Kamagni | Ashok Kumar | | |
| Tamil | Sirai Paravai | Manobala | | |
| Tamil | Theertha Karaiyinile | Manivannan | | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1988

| Date | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| 14 January | Tamil | Sathya | Suresh Krissna | Sathya | |
| 30 July | Tamil | Soora Samhaaram | Chitra Lakshmanan | Police Diary (Telugu) | |
| 13 April | Tamil | Guru Sishyan | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| 28 April | Malayalam | Moonnam Pakkam | Padmarajan | | |
| | Telugu | Mena Mama | Rajasekar Reddy | | Telugu remake of the Tamil film, Kanni Raasi |
| | Tamil | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | B. Lenin | | |
| | Telugu | Asthulu Anthasthulu | B. Bhaskara Rao | | Telugu remake of the Tamil film, Muthal Vasantham. |
| | Tamil | En Jeevan Paduthu | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| | Tamil | Ennai Vittu Pogaathe | T.K. Bose | | |
| | Tamil | Illam | I. V. Sasi | | |
| | Tamil | Irandil Ondru | V. Azhagappan | | |
| 16 July | Telugu | Jamadagni | Bharathiraja | | |
| | Tamil | Raasave Unnai Nambi | T.K. Bose | | |
| | Tamil | Shenbagamae Shenbagamae | Gangai Amaran | | |
| | Tamil | Therkathi Kallan | P. Kalaimani | | |
| | English | Bloodstone | Dwight H. Little | | Composed music for the Tamil dubbed version Vairavel |
| | Tamil | Dhayam Onnu | Peter Selvakumar | Chilipi Donga (Telugu) | |
| | Tamil | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Fazil | | |
| | Tamil | En Uyir Kannamma | Sivachandran | | |
| | Tamil | Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | T. P. Gajendran | | |
| | Tamil | Ithu Engal Neethi | S. A. Chandrasekhar | | |
| | Tamil | Manamagale Vaa | Panchu Arunchalam | | |
| | Tamil | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | Ramesh Raj | | |
| | Tamil | Paadatha Thenikkal | V.M.C. Haneefa | | |
| | Tamil | Paarthal Pasu | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | | |
| | Tamil | Paasa Paravaigal | V.M.C. Haneefa | | |
| | Tamil | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Senthilnathan | | |
| | Telugu | Raktabhishekam | A. Kodandarami Reddy | | |
| | Tamil | Sakkarai Pandhal | Gangai Amaran | | |
| | Tamil | Veedu | Balu Mahendra | | No songs. Only BGM. |
| 24 September | Tamil | Dharmathin Thalaivan | S. P. Muthuraman | | |
| | Tamil | Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | Shanmugapriyan | | |
| | Telugu | Abhinandana | Ashok Kumar | | |
| 15 April | Tamil | Agni Natchathiram | Mani Ratnam | | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 12 March | Telugu | Aakhari Poratam | K. Raghavendra Rao | | |
| | Telugu | Marana Mrudangam | A. Kodandarami Reddy | | |
| | Telugu | Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe | Vamsy | | |
| 3 October | Telugu | Varasudochadu | A.Mohan Gandhi | | |
| 4 March | Telugu | Rudraveena | K. Balachander | | Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction and Nandi Award for Best Music Director. |
| 12 August | Tamil | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | K. Balachander | | Bilingual. Tamil version of the Telugu superhit, Rudraveena. |
| 15 July | Telugu | Swarnakamalam | K. Viswanath | | |

## Ilaiyaraaja 1989

| Language | Film | Director | Dubbed | Notes |
| Tamil | Raajadhi Raaja | R. Sundarrajan | | |
| Tamil | Siva | Ameerjan | | |
| Tamil | Ore Oru Gramathiley | K. Jyothi Pandiyan | | |
| Tamil | Enne Petha Raasa | Siraaj | | |
| Telugu | Tarzan Sundari | Guna Parasad | | |
| Tamil | Varusham 16 | Fazil | | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| Tamil | Anbu Kattalai | Yaar Kannan | | |
| Tamil | Chinnappadass | C. V. Rajendran | | |
| Tamil | Dharmam Vellum | K. Rangaraj | | |
| Tamil | Enga Ooru Mappillai | T. P. Gajendran | | |
| Telugu | Ashoka Chakravarthy | S.S. Ravichandra | | |
| Malayalam | Adharvam | Dennis Joseph | | |
| Telugu | Indrudu Chandrudu | Suresh Krissna | Indran Chandran (Tamil) Mayor Saab (Hindi) | |
| Tamil | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | K. Balachander | | |
| Tamil | Maappillai | Rajasekhar | | |
| Malayalam | Chaitram | ? | | |
| Telugu | Chettu Kinda Pleader | Vamsy | | |
| Hindi | Mahaadev | Raj N. Sippy | | |
| Malayalam | Season (film) | Padmarajan | | |
| Telugu | Geethanjali (1989 film) | Mani Ratnam | Idhayathai Thirudadhe (Tamil) | |
| Tamil | Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | Vinodh | | |
| Kannada | Namma Bhoomi | R. Thyagarajan | | |
| Tamil | Ninaivu Chinnam | Anu Mohan | | |
| Tamil | Paandi Nattu Thangam | T. P. Gajendran | | |
| Tamil | Paasa Mazhai | Aathavan | | |
| Tamil | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Liyakat Ali Khan | | |
| Tamil | Padicha Pulla | Senthilnathan | | |
| Tamil | Pickpocket | G. M. Kumar | | |
| Tamil | Pongi Varum Kaveri | T.K. Bose | | |
| Tamil | Ponmana Selvan | P. Vasu | | |
| Tamil | Poruthathu Pothum | P. Kalaimani | | |
| Tamil | Raaja Raajathan | Ramdass | 500th Film | |
| Telugu | Siva | Ram Gopal Varma | | |
| Tamil | Thangamana Raasa | V. Azhagappan | | |
| Tamil | Thendral Sudum | Manobala | | |
| Tamil | Thiruppu Munai | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | | |
| Tamil | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | P. Vasu | | |
| Telugu | Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | Manivannan | Kadhal Oyvadhillai (Tamil) | |
| Tamil | Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film) | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | Vichitra Sodarulu (Telugu), Appu Raja (Hindi) | |
| Tamil | Vetri Vizha | Prathap Pothen | | |
| Telugu | Prema (1989 film) | Suresh Krissna | | |
| Tamil | Karagattakaran | Gangai Amaran | Garagatta Gopaiah (Telugu) | |
| Telugu | Rudranetra | K. Raghavendra Rao | | |
| Telugu | Swathi Chinukulu | Sri Chakravarthy | | |
| Tamil | Annanukku Jai | Gangai Amaran | | |
| Tamil | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Manobala | | |
| Was conferred with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South for his contributions to South Indian films in 1989. | Was conferred with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South for his contributions to South Indian films in 1989. | Was conferred with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South for his contributions to South Indian films in 1989. | Was conferred with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South for his contributions to South Indian films in 1989. | Received |

## Decade-wise Statistics

| Ilaiyaraaja 1970's | Ilaiyaraaja 1980's | Ilaiyaraaja 1990's | Ilaiyaraaja 2000's | Ilaiyaraaja 2010's | New |