Rajinikanth & Jai Ganesh Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and Jai Ganesh appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1978 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Shankar Salim Simon (1978) through Manithan (1987).
The Rajinikanth & Jai Ganesh partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Manithan (1987). They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1987. From Shankar Salim Simon (1978) to Manithan (1987).
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Manithan. Rajinikanth acted in every film; Jai Ganesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Naan Vazhavaippen
- Manithan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Manithan, Rajinikanth kept going for 56 more films; Jai Ganesh stepped back.
Before Shankar Salim Simon, Rajinikanth had starred in 10 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Manithan, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 56 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Shankar Salim Simon, Jai Ganesh had starred in 3 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattina Pravesam (1977).
After Manithan, Jai Ganesh went on to appear in 33 more films, including Seeman (1994) and Mudhal Kural (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Jai Ganesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaiganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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