Jayanthi & V. S. Raghavan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jayanthi and V. S. Raghavan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1969 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iru Kodugal (1969 — 7.8/10). Films span Iru Kodugal (1969) through Kanna Nalama (1972).
The Jayanthi & V. S. Raghavan partnership
From Iru Kodugal (1969) to Kanna Nalama (1972). The played out closed with Kanna Nalama in 1972. Iru Kodugal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Iru Kodugal (1969).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Iru Kodugal; the 1970s to Punnagai. Jayanthi acted in every film; V. S. Raghavan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Iru Kodugal (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Punnagai (7.6/10).
- Iru Kodugal
- Punnagai
- Kanna Nalama0
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
After Kanna Nalama, V. S. Raghavan kept going for 33 more films; Jayanthi stepped back.
Before Iru Kodugal, Jayanthi had starred in 3 films, including Ethir Neechal (1968) and Bama Vijayam (1967).
After Kanna Nalama, Jayanthi went on to appear in 8 more films, including Pudhalvan (1997) and Raja Vikramarka (1990).
Before Iru Kodugal, V. S. Raghavan had starred in 7 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Neelagiri Express (1968).
After Kanna Nalama, V. S. Raghavan went on to appear in 33 more films, including Urimai Kural (1973) and Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jayanthi & V. S. Raghavan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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