Jayanthi & M.R.R.Vasu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jayanthi and M.R.R.Vasu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1968 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Punnagai (1971 — 7.6/10). Films span Ethir Neechal (1968) through Punnagai (1971).
The Jayanthi & M.R.R.Vasu partnership
From Ethir Neechal (1968) to Punnagai (1971). The ran closed with Punnagai in 1971. Punnagai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ethir Neechal (1968).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ethir Neechal; the 1970s to Punnagai. Jayanthi acted in every film; M.R.R.Vasu acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ethir Neechal (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Punnagai (7.6/10).
- Ethir Neechal
- Punnagai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Before Ethir Neechal, Jayanthi had starred in 2 films, including Bama Vijayam (1967) and Neerkumizhi (1965).
After Punnagai, Jayanthi went on to appear in 10 more films, including Velli Vizha (1972) and Pudhalvan (1997).
Ethir Neechal was M.R.R.Vasu's acting debut.
After Punnagai, M.R.R.Vasu went on to appear in 14 more films, including Periyar (2007) and Thavaputhalvan (1972).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Major Sundarrajan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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