Janagaraj & R. Selvaraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Janagaraj and R. Selvaraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1979 and 1988. Their highest-rated collaboration was Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) through Kodi Parakuthu (1988).
The Janagaraj & R. Selvaraj partnership
From Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) to Kodi Parakuthu (1988). The played out closed with Kodi Parakuthu in 1988. 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 1980s to Kodi Parakuthu. Janagaraj acted in every film; R. Selvaraj story all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Puthiya Vaarpugal (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
- Puthiya Vaarpugal
- Kodi Parakuthu
- Pudhumai Penn
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kodi Parakuthu, Janagaraj kept going for 77 more films; R. Selvaraj stepped back.
Puthiya Vaarpugal was Janagaraj's acting debut.
After Kodi Parakuthu, Janagaraj went on to appear in 77 more films, including Nadodi Thendral (1992) and Indira (1995).
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, R. Selvaraj had starred in 1 film, including Annakili (1976).
After Kodi Parakuthu, R. Selvaraj went on to appear in 8 more films, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) and Pudhu Manithan (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Janagaraj & R. Selvaraj's professional partnership
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