Manjula Vijayakumar & Jaiganesh Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manjula Vijayakumar and Jaiganesh appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1978 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nila (1994 — 7.5/10). Films span Shankar Salim Simon (1978) through Nila (1994).
The Manjula Vijayakumar & Jaiganesh partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Nila (1994). They didn't share a set between 1978 and 1994. From Shankar Salim Simon (1978) to Nila (1994).
Nila is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Shankar Salim Simon (1978).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Shankar Salim Simon; the 1990s to Nila. Manjula Vijayakumar acted in every film; Jaiganesh acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Nila (7.5/10).
- Shankar Salim Simon0
- Nila
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Shankar Salim Simon, Manjula Vijayakumar had starred in 22 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Rickshawkaran (1971).
After Nila, Manjula Vijayakumar went on to appear in 5 more films, including Suriya Paarvai (1999) and Vasu (2002).
Before Shankar Salim Simon, Jaiganesh had starred in 4 films, including Pattina Pravesam (1977) and Attukara Alamelu (1977).
After Nila, Jaiganesh went on to appear in 3 more films, including Poove Unakkaga (1996) and Maanbumigu Maanavan (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manjula Vijayakumar & Jaiganesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vijayakumar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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