Janagaraj & Sumithra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Janagaraj and Sumithra appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kanni Rasi (1985 — 6.5/10). Films span Kanni Rasi (1985) through Jodi (1999).
The Janagaraj & Sumithra partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Jodi (1999). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 1999. From Kanni Rasi (1985) to Jodi (1999).
The played out closed with Jodi in 1999. It started with Kanni Rasi (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kanni Rasi; the 1990s to Jodi. Janagaraj acted in every film; Sumithra acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.1/10.
- Kanni Rasi
- Jodi
- Nattai Thirudathey0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
By the time of Kanni Rasi, both already had careers — Janagaraj with 14 films, Sumithra with 24.
Before Kanni Rasi, Janagaraj had starred in 14 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).
Before Kanni Rasi, Sumithra had starred in 24 films, including Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Jodi, Sumithra went on to appear in 11 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Saamy (2003).
Collaboration Journey
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