Chinni Jayanth & Vidyasagar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chinni Jayanth and Vidyasagar appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1996 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vedham (2001 — 7.5/10). Films span Sengottai (1996) through Iyarkai (2003).
The Chinni Jayanth & Vidyasagar partnership
Between 1996 and 2003, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. The work is uneven: Vedham (7.5) at one end, Sengottai (3.0) at the other. From Sengottai (1996) to Iyarkai (2003).
Iyarkai (2003, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Vedham is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Sengottai; the 2000s to Vedham. Chinni Jayanth acted in every film; Vidyasagar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.0/10.
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Vedham (7.5/10).
- Sengottai
- Thaayin Manikodi0
- Vedham
- Iyarkai
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
After Iyarkai, Vidyasagar kept going for 47 more films; Chinni Jayanth stepped back. By the time of Sengottai, both already had careers — Chinni Jayanth with 48 films, Vidyasagar with 19.
Before Sengottai, Chinni Jayanth had starred in 48 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Uzhavan (1993).
After Iyarkai, Chinni Jayanth went on to appear in 18 more films, including Boat (2024) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Sengottai, Vidyasagar had starred in 19 films, including Ayudha Poojai (1995) and Nila Penne (1990).
After Iyarkai, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 47 more films, including Mozhi (2007) and E (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Chinni Jayanth & Vidyasagar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arjun is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Arjun appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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