Deva & Janagaraj Movies Together — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Deva & Janagaraj have worked together on 13 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1990 and extends to 2001, representing 11 years of joint work. Working Deva as Music Composer and Janagaraj as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Baashha", "Annamalai" — with "Baashha" earning a top rating of 9.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 12 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Vaigasi Poranthachu" (1990) to "Kadal Pookkal" (2001), 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
Before Vaigasi Poranthachu, Deva had starred in 9 films, including Kaval Poonaigal (1989) and Manasukketha Maharasa (1989).
After Kadal Pookkal, Deva went on to appear in 60 more films, including Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) and Red (2002).
Before Vaigasi Poranthachu, Janagaraj had starred in 56 films, including Nayagan (1987) and Nizhalgal (1980).
After Kadal Pookkal, Janagaraj went on to appear in 9 more films, including Mudhal Kanave (2007) and Aayudham (2005).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Baashha
- Annamalai
- Kadal Pookkal0
This duo's 13-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 12 films that defined the era.









Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Deva & Janagaraj's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Deva & Janagaraj's films together
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