Jayalalitha & J. P. Chandrababu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jayalalitha and J. P. Chandrababu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1972 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja (1972 — 7.5/10). Films span Needhi (1972) through Avandhan Manidhan (1975).
The Jayalalitha & J. P. Chandrababu partnership
From Needhi (1972) to Avandhan Manidhan (1975). Raja is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Avandhan Manidhan in 1975.
It started with Needhi (1972).
The shape of the work
Jayalalitha acted in every film; J. P. Chandrababu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Raja
- Needhi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Jayalalitha had 52 films behind them; J. P. Chandrababu had 15.
Before Needhi, Jayalalitha had starred in 52 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Avandhan Manidhan, Jayalalitha went on to appear in 8 more films, including Chitra Pournami (1976) and Unmaye Un Vilai Enna (1976).
Before Needhi, J. P. Chandrababu had starred in 15 films, including Bandha Pasam (1962) and Annai (1962).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jayalalitha & J. P. Chandrababu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. M. S. Viswanathan scored 3 of them.
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