Manoj Kumar & Janagaraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manoj Kumar and Janagaraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2002 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raajjiyam (2002 — 4.9/10). Films span Raajjiyam (2002) through Dha Dha 87 (2019).
The Manoj Kumar & Janagaraj partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Dha Dha 87 (2019). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2019. From Raajjiyam (2002) to Dha Dha 87 (2019).
It started with Raajjiyam (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Raajjiyam; the 2010s to Dha Dha 87. Never on the same side of the camera — Manoj Kumar director, Janagaraj actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.7/10.
- Raajjiyam
- I Love You Da
- Dha Dha 87
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Manoj Kumar had 22 films behind them; Janagaraj had 114.
Before Raajjiyam, Manoj Kumar had directed 22 films, including Kranti (1981) and Kranti (1981).
Before Raajjiyam, Janagaraj had starred in 114 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Dha Dha 87, Janagaraj went on to appear in 2 more films, including Obama Ungalukaaga (2020) and Obama Ungalukaga (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manoj Kumar & Janagaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Bharadwaj is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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