Nassar & Chinni Jayanth Movies Together — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nassar & Chinni Jayanth have worked together on 10 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 2025, representing 37 years of joint work. Working Nassar as Actor and Chinni Jayanth 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 "Poovizhi Raja", "Kadhalar Dhinam", "Thug Life" — with "Poovizhi Raja" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 6 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Poovizhi Raja" (1988) to "Thug Life" (2025), 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
Before Poovizhi Raja, Nassar had starred in 3 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Kaani Nilam (1987).
After Thug Life, Nassar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Oh Butterfly! (2026).
Before Poovizhi Raja, Chinni Jayanth had starred in 6 films, including Muthal Vasantham (1986) and Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984).
After Thug Life, Chinni Jayanth went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vowels (2026).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 37 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Poovizhi Raja
- Kadhalar Dhinam
- Kalaignan
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
- Sandhitha Velai
- Thug Life
This duo's 10-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 6 films that defined the era.








Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Chinni Jayanth's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nassar & Chinni Jayanth's films together
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