Jayanthi & V. Kumar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jayanthi and V. Kumar appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1965 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iru Kodugal (1969 — 7.8/10). Films span Neerkumizhi (1965) through Velli Vizha (1972).
The Jayanthi & V. Kumar partnership
Between 1965 and 1972, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.5 and 7.8. From Neerkumizhi (1965) to Velli Vizha (1972).
Velli Vizha (1972, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The spanned closed with Velli Vizha in 1972.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Iru Kodugal; the 1970s to Velli Vizha. Jayanthi acted in every film; V. Kumar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Iru Kodugal (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Velli Vizha (7.5/10).
- Iru Kodugal
- Neerkumizhi
- Velli Vizha
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Jayanthi's screen credits are with V. Kumar.
Neerkumizhi was Jayanthi's acting debut.
After Velli Vizha, Jayanthi went on to appear in 8 more films, including Pudhalvan (1997) and Raja Vikramarka (1990).
Neerkumizhi was V. Kumar's acting debut.
After Velli Vizha, V. Kumar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Arangetram (1973) and Vijaya (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jayanthi & V. Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 5 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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