Kathir & Chinni Jayanth Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Kathir & Chinni Jayanth have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 1999, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Kathir as Director and Chinni Jayanth as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Uzhavan", "Kadhalar Dhinam", "Kadhal Desam" — with "Uzhavan" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.2/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Idhayam" (1991) to "Kadhalar Dhinam" (1999), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Idhayam was Kathir's directorial debut.
After Kadhalar Dhinam, Kathir went on to direct 20 more films, including Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Thalaikoothal (2023).
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).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Uzhavan
- Kadhalar Dhinam
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kathir & Chinni Jayanth's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Kathir & Chinni Jayanth's films together

















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