Janagaraj & P. S. Nivas Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Janagaraj and P. S. Nivas appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1979 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) through Pass Mark (1993).
The Janagaraj & P. S. Nivas partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Pass Mark (1993). They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1993. From Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) to Pass Mark (1993).
Puthiya Vaarpugal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Puthiya Vaarpugal; the 1990s to Pass Mark. Janagaraj acted in every film; P. S. Nivas directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Puthiya Vaarpugal (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Puthiya Vaarpugal
- Pass Mark0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Pass Mark, Janagaraj kept going for 33 more films; P. S. Nivas stepped back.
Puthiya Vaarpugal was Janagaraj's acting debut.
After Pass Mark, Janagaraj went on to appear in 33 more films, including Indira (1995) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, P. S. Nivas had starred in 1 film, including Sigappu Rojakkal (1978).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
G. Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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