Kamal Haasan & Sowcar Janaki Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Sowcar Janaki appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1975 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vetri Vizha (1989 — 3.9/10). Films span Cinema Paithiyam (1975) through Vetri Vizha (1989).
The Kamal Haasan & Sowcar Janaki partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Vetri Vizha (1989). They didn't share a set between 1975 and 1989. From Cinema Paithiyam (1975) to Vetri Vizha (1989).
It started with Cinema Paithiyam (1975). The ran closed with Vetri Vizha in 1989.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Cinema Paithiyam; the 1980s to Vetri Vizha. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Sowcar Janaki acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
- Cinema Paithiyam0
- Vetri Vizha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
After Vetri Vizha, Kamal Haasan kept going for 64 more films; Sowcar Janaki stepped back. By the time of Cinema Paithiyam, both already had careers — Kamal Haasan with 14 films, Sowcar Janaki with 42.
Before Cinema Paithiyam, Kamal Haasan had starred in 14 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Arangetram (1973).
After Vetri Vizha, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 64 more films, including Indian (1996) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
Before Cinema Paithiyam, Sowcar Janaki had starred in 42 films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Oli Vilakku (1968).
After Vetri Vizha, Sowcar Janaki went on to appear in 11 more films, including Yevade Subramanyam (2015) and Kanche (2015).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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