Chinni Jayanth & Y. Vijaya Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chinni Jayanth and Y. Vijaya appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1986 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Muthal Vasantham (1986 — 7.5/10). Films span December Pookal (1986) through Pattukottai Periyappa (1994).
The Chinni Jayanth & Y. Vijaya partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Pattukottai Periyappa (1994). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1994. From December Pookal (1986) to Pattukottai Periyappa (1994).
The played out closed with Pattukottai Periyappa in 1994. Muthal Vasantham is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Muthal Vasantham; the 1990s to Pattukottai Periyappa. Chinni Jayanth acted in every film; Y. Vijaya acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Muthal Vasantham (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Muthal Vasantham
- December Pookal0
- Pattukottai Periyappa0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After Pattukottai Periyappa, Chinni Jayanth kept going for 45 more films; Y. Vijaya stepped back.
Before December Pookal, Chinni Jayanth had starred in 2 films, including Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984) and Pillai Nila (1985).
After Pattukottai Periyappa, Chinni Jayanth went on to appear in 45 more films, including Boat (2024) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before December Pookal, Y. Vijaya had starred in 11 films, including Moondru Mudichu (1976) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Pattukottai Periyappa, Y. Vijaya went on to appear in 6 more films, including Subhakankshalu (1997) and Raja (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Chinni Jayanth & Y. Vijaya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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