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5 Films Together

M. N. Nambiar & Jai Ganesh Movies Together — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

5
Films Together
2.9
Average Rating
1979 - 1999
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

M. N. Nambiar & Jai Ganesh have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1979 and extends to 1999, representing 20 years of joint work. Working M. N. Nambiar as Actor and Jai Ganesh 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 "Thirisoolam", "Poove Unakkaga", "Dharma Devathai" — with "Thirisoolam" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thirisoolam" (1979) to "Rojavanam" (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

M. N. Nambiar

Before Thirisoolam, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 60 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).

After Rojavanam, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 6 more films, including Baba (2002) and Winner (2003).

Jai Ganesh

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

After Rojavanam, Jai Ganesh went on to appear in 5 more films, including Johnny (2018) and Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19791999
Span20 years
Avg Interval~5 years

5 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Thirisoolam(7.5)
Era:
M.: ActiveJai: Active
1980s
Films2
Avg Rating1.0/10
Notable:
  • Dharma Devathai(1)
  • Velundu Vinaiyillai0
Era:
M.: ActiveJai: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating6.2/10
Notable:
  • Poove Unakkaga(6.2)
  • Rojavanam0
Era:
M.: ActiveJai: Active

This duo's 5-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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