Janagaraj & Rupini Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Janagaraj and Rupini appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1988 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Puthiya Vaanam (1988 — 6.5/10). Films span Puthiya Vaanam (1988) through Pathini Penn (1993).
The Janagaraj & Rupini partnership
Between 1988 and 1993, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Puthiya Vaanam (1988) to Pathini Penn (1993). The unfolded closed with Pathini Penn in 1993.
It started with Puthiya Vaanam (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Puthiya Vaanam; the 1990s to Pathini Penn. Janagaraj acted in every film; Rupini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 1.0/10.
- Puthiya Vaanam
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Pathini Penn
- Thanga Thamaraigal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Pathini Penn, Janagaraj kept going for 33 more films; Rupini stepped back. By the time of Puthiya Vaanam, both already had careers — Janagaraj with 32 films, Rupini with 11.
Before Puthiya Vaanam, Janagaraj had starred in 32 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Pathini Penn, Janagaraj went on to appear in 33 more films, including Indira (1995) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Before Puthiya Vaanam, Rupini had starred in 11 films, including Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979) and Koolikaran (1987).
After Pathini Penn, Rupini went on to appear in 3 more films, including Gandeevam (1994) and Namma Annachi (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Janagaraj & Rupini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gouthami is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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