Chinni Jayanth & Kathir Subbiah Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chinni Jayanth and Kathir Subbiah appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1991 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Uzhavan (1993 — 7.6/10). Films span Idhayam (1991) through Kadhalar Dhinam (1999).
The Chinni Jayanth & Kathir Subbiah partnership
From Idhayam (1991) to Kadhalar Dhinam (1999). The unfolded closed with Kadhalar Dhinam in 1999. Uzhavan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Idhayam (1991).
The shape of the work
Chinni Jayanth acted in every film; Kathir Subbiah directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Uzhavan
- Kadhalar Dhinam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of Kathir Subbiah's screen credits are with Chinni Jayanth. After Kadhalar Dhinam, Chinni Jayanth kept going for 27 more films; Kathir Subbiah stepped back.
Before Idhayam, Chinni Jayanth had starred in 23 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Kadhalar Dhinam, Chinni Jayanth went on to appear in 27 more films, including Boat (2024) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Idhayam was Kathir Subbiah's directorial debut.
After Kadhalar Dhinam, Kathir Subbiah went on to direct 2 more films, including Kadhal Virus (2002) and Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Chinni Jayanth & Kathir Subbiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A. R. Rahman is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. A. R. Rahman scored 3 of them.
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