Jaishankar & R. Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jaishankar and R. Thyagarajan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1983 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983 — 7.5/10). Films span Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) through Dharmam (1986).
The Jaishankar & R. Thyagarajan partnership
From Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) to Dharmam (1986). The played out closed with Dharmam in 1986. Apoorva Sahodarigal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983).
The shape of the work
Jaishankar acted in every film; R. Thyagarajan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Thaiveedu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Jaishankar had 166 films behind them; R. Thyagarajan had 14. After Dharmam, Jaishankar kept going for 30 more films; R. Thyagarajan stepped back.
Before Apoorva Sahodarigal, Jaishankar had starred in 166 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Dharmam, Jaishankar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Gokulam (1993).
Before Apoorva Sahodarigal, R. Thyagarajan had directed 14 films, including Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jaishankar & R. Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Devar films is the through-line — production on 3 of their 3 films.
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