Mani Ratnam & Janagaraj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Ratnam and Janagaraj appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1987 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indira (1995 — 7.5/10). Films span Nayagan (1987) through Dil Se.. (1998).
The Mani Ratnam & Janagaraj partnership
From Nayagan (1987) to Dil Se.. (1998). Indira is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Dil Se.. in 1998.
It started with Nayagan (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Nayagan; the 1990s to Indira. Never on the same side of the camera — Mani Ratnam director, Janagaraj actor, across all 4 films. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Hindi.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Indira (7.5/10).
- Nayagan
- Indira
- Dil Se..
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Nayagan, Mani Ratnam had directed 3 films, including Mouna Ragam (1986) and Idaya Kovil (1985).
After Dil Se.., Mani Ratnam went on to direct 16 more films, including Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022) and Guru (2007).
Before Nayagan, Janagaraj had starred in 29 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Dil Se.., Janagaraj went on to appear in 12 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Mudhal Kanave (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Ratnam & Janagaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Nassar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. A. R. Rahman scored 3 of them.
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