Chinni Jayanth & Deva Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chinni Jayanth and Deva appeared together in 16 Tamil films between 1990 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998 — 6.5/10). Films span Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990) through Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009).
The Chinni Jayanth & Deva partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009). 2000 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2009.
For 19 years, a Chinni–Deva film arrived almost every year. From Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990) to Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kannedhirey Thondrinal; the 2000s to Uyirile Kalanthathu. Chinni Jayanth acted in every film; Deva scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
16 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 12 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 3.9/10.
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal
- Ooty
- Uyirile Kalanthathu
- Ennamma Kannu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
35% of Chinni Jayanth's screen credits are with Deva.
Before Vaigasi Poranthachu, Chinni Jayanth had starred in 15 films, including Muthal Vasantham (1986) and Poovizhi Raja (1988).
After Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi, Chinni Jayanth went on to appear in 15 more films, including Boat (2024) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Vaigasi Poranthachu was Deva's acting debut.
After Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi, Deva went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Chinni Jayanth & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 11 people again and again — a small repertory company. Charlie appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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