V. Kumar & Jaishankar Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
V. Kumar and Jaishankar appeared together in 12 Tamil films between 1968 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Neelagiri Express (1968 — 7.5/10). Films span Bommalattam (1968) through Unga Veettu Kalyanam (1975).
The V. Kumar & Jaishankar partnership
Between 1968 and 1975, they barely worked apart — 12 films in 7 years. 1968 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 7 years, a V.–Jaishankar film arrived almost every year.
From Bommalattam (1968) to Unga Veettu Kalyanam (1975). Neelagiri Express is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Neelagiri Express; the 1970s to Nootrukku Nooru. V. Kumar scored every film; Jaishankar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
12 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 4 films together, anchored by Neelagiri Express (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 8 films together, anchored by Nootrukku Nooru (7.5/10).
- Neelagiri Express
- Bommalattam0
- Nootrukku Nooru
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
71% of V. Kumar's screen credits are with Jaishankar. After Unga Veettu Kalyanam, Jaishankar kept going for 115 more films; V. Kumar stepped back.
Before Bommalattam, V. Kumar had starred in 3 films, including Naanal (1965) and Neerkumizhi (1965).
After Unga Veettu Kalyanam, V. Kumar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Kalam Oru Naal Maarum (1981) and Enakkoru Neethi (1990).
Before Bommalattam, Jaishankar had starred in 22 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum (1965).
After Unga Veettu Kalyanam, Jaishankar went on to appear in 115 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Garjanai (1981).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of V. Kumar & Jaishankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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