Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together — 26 Films
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About This Collaboration
Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan have worked together on 26 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1986, representing 20 years of joint work. Working Jaishankar as Actor and Thengai Srinivasan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Garjanai", "Apoorva Sahodarigal", "Murattu Kaalai" — with "Garjanai" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 16 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Vallavan Oruvan" (1966) to "Dharmam" (1986), 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 Vallavan Oruvan, Jaishankar had starred in 8 films, including Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum (1965) and Enga Veettu Penn (1965).
After Dharmam, Jaishankar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Gokulam (1993).
Before Vallavan Oruvan, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 2 films, including Thayum Magalum (1965) and Ullasa Payanam (1964).
After Dharmam, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Krishnan Vandhan (1987) and Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
26 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
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This duo's 26-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 16 films that defined the era.








Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan's films together
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