Raja & Janagaraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Raja and Janagaraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1986 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986 — 7.5/10). Films span Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) through Karuththamma (1994).
The Raja & Janagaraj partnership
From Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) to Karuththamma (1994). Kadalora Kavithaigal is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Karuththamma in 1994.
It started with Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kadalora Kavithaigal; the 1990s to Karuththamma. Raja acted in every film; Janagaraj 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 Kadalora Kavithaigal (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
- Kadalora Kavithaigal
- Vedham Pudhithu
- Karuththamma
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
Before Kadalora Kavithaigal, Raja had starred in 1 film, including Anu (1982).
After Karuththamma, Raja went on to appear in 38 more films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Arjun (2004).
Before Kadalora Kavithaigal, Janagaraj had starred in 25 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Karuththamma, Janagaraj went on to appear in 29 more films, including Indira (1995) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Raja & Janagaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
B. Kannan is the through-line — cinematography on 3 of their 3 films.
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