Janagaraj & B. Kannan Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Janagaraj and B. Kannan appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 1980 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nizhalgal (1980 — 8.5/10). Films span Nizhalgal (1980) through Kadal Pookkal (2001).
The Janagaraj & B. Kannan partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Nizhalgal (1980) to Kadal Pookkal (2001). The work is uneven: Nizhalgal (8.5) at one end, Pudhumai Penn (3.1) at the other.
Nadodi Thendral (1992, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Nizhalgal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 70% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Nizhalgal; the 2000s to Kadal Pookkal. Janagaraj acted in every film; B. Kannan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
10 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 7 films together, anchored by Nizhalgal (8.5/10).
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nadodi Thendral (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
- Nizhalgal
- Mann Vasanai
- Nadodi Thendral
- Karuththamma
- Kadal Pookkal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Janagaraj's screen credits are with B. Kannan.
Before Nizhalgal, Janagaraj had starred in 1 film, including Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Kadal Pookkal, Janagaraj went on to appear in 9 more films, including Mudhal Kanave (2007) and Aayudham (2005).
Nizhalgal was B. Kannan's acting debut.
After Kadal Pookkal, B. Kannan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Vishwa Thulasi (2004) and Bommalattam (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Janagaraj & B. Kannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 6 of their 10 films. Nizhalgal Ravi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 6 of them.
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