Shaam & S. P. Jananathan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shaam and S. P. Jananathan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2003 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iyarkai (2003 — 7.5/10). Films span Iyarkai (2003) through Purampokku (2015).
The Shaam & S. P. Jananathan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Purampokku (2015). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2015. From Iyarkai (2003) to Purampokku (2015).
Iyarkai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Iyarkai (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Iyarkai; the 2010s to Purampokku. Shaam acted in every film; S. P. Jananathan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Iyarkai (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Iyarkai
- Purampokku
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Iyarkai, Shaam had starred in 3 films, including Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke (2002) and 12B (2001).
After Purampokku, Shaam went on to appear in 8 more films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (2022) and Oru Melliya Kodu (2016).
Iyarkai was S. P. Jananathan's directorial debut.
After Purampokku, S. P. Jananathan went on to direct 1 more film, including Laabam (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shaam & S. P. Jananathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
N. K. Ekambaram is the through-line — cinematography on 2 of their 2 films.
2Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
