Nassar & Janagaraj Movies Together — 18 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nassar & Janagaraj have worked together on 18 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 1999, representing 15 years of joint work. Working Nassar as Actor and Janagaraj 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 "Indira", "Thambikku Entha Ooru", "Puthiya Vaanam" — with "Indira" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 9 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thambikku Entha Ooru" (1984) to "Jodi" (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
Thambikku Entha Ooru was Nassar's acting debut.
After Jodi, Nassar went on to appear in 246 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and 10th Class Diaries (2022).
Before Thambikku Entha Ooru, Janagaraj had starred in 7 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Jodi, Janagaraj went on to appear in 11 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Mudhal Kanave (2007).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
18 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thambikku Entha Ooru
- Puthiya Vaanam
- Indira
- Devathai
This duo's 18-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 9 films that defined the era.


















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