Sumalatha & Jaishankar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sumalatha and Jaishankar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1980 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Garjanai (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Murattu Kaalai (1980) through Theerpu (1982).
The Sumalatha & Jaishankar partnership
From Murattu Kaalai (1980) to Theerpu (1982). Theerpu (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Theerpu in 1982.
Garjanai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Murattu Kaalai (1980).
The shape of the work
Sumalatha acted in every film; Jaishankar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Garjanai
- Theerpu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 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, Sumalatha had 1 films behind them; Jaishankar had 151. After Theerpu, Jaishankar kept going for 66 more films; Sumalatha stepped back.
Before Murattu Kaalai, Sumalatha had starred in 1 film, including Thisai Mariya Paravaigal (1979).
After Theerpu, Sumalatha went on to appear in 10 more films, including Srirastu Subhamastu (2016) and Anandamanandamaye (2004).
Before Murattu Kaalai, Jaishankar had starred in 151 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Theerpu, Jaishankar went on to appear in 66 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sumalatha & Jaishankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajinikanth is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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