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4 Films Together
4 films·1979–1996·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (1 films)·Top co-star: Jaiganesh (4 films)

Nagesh & Jai Ganesh Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Nagesh and Jai Ganesh appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1979 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) through Poove Unakkaga (1996).

4
Films Together
5.5
Average Rating
1979 - 1996
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Nagesh & Jai Ganesh partnership

After 14 years apart, they came back together for Meendum Savithri (1996). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1996. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.

From Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) to Poove Unakkaga (1996). Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for.

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1990s to Poove Unakkaga. Nagesh acted in every film; Jai Ganesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

4 films across 3 decades

The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).

The 1980s accounted for 1 film.

The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Thaayillamal Naan Illai(7.5)
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveJai: Active
1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Vaa Kanna Vaa0
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveJai: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating4.5/10
Notable:
  • Poove Unakkaga(6.2)
  • Meendum Savithri(2.7)
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveJai: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19791996
Span17 years
Avg Interval~6 years

4 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Nagesh had 219 films behind them; Jai Ganesh had 5.

Nagesh

Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Nagesh had starred in 219 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976).

After Poove Unakkaga, Nagesh went on to appear in 21 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).

Jai Ganesh

Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Jai Ganesh had starred in 5 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattina Pravesam (1977).

After Poove Unakkaga, Jai Ganesh went on to appear in 15 more films, including Johnny (2018) and Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000).

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