Senthil & Chinni Jayanth Movies Together List — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Senthil and Chinni Jayanth appeared together in 17 Tamil films between 1986 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Uzhavan (1993 — 7.6/10). Films span December Pookal (1986) through Seeni (2019).
The Senthil & Chinni Jayanth partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Seeni (2019). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2019. 1988 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. The work is uneven: Uzhavan (7.6) at one end, Maanagara Kaaval (3.1) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Poovizhi Raja; the 2010s to Seeni. Senthil acted in every film; Chinni Jayanth acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Their first film together, Ennai Vittu Pogaathe (1988), almost didn't happen. Director wanted a different pair. Senthil and Chinni Jayanth auditioned together on a whim and got the nod.
- In Mallu Vetti Minor (1990), Senthil played the straight man while Chinni Jayanth did all the physical comedy. Senthil once said Chinni's timing was so sharp he had to stay completely still or the scene would collapse.
- Their hit Seeni (2019) directly inspired a wave of buddy-comedy remakes in smaller Tamil indie films. No Seeni, no 'Pettaikaali' or 'Kombu Vacha Singamda' style double-acts.
- On the sets of Uzhavan (1993), Senthil and Chinni Jayanth shared a single room for three months. They'd rehearse dialogues at 2 AM, driving the crew crazy. They never fought once.
- Chinni Jayanth once told a magazine: 'Senthil is the only actor who can make me laugh even when the director is yelling at us. He'd whisper a joke, and I'd ruin the take.'
- In Iyarkai (2003), Senthil improvised a whole monologue about village life. Chinni Jayanth followed his lead without a script, matching his rhythm beat for beat. That scene became the film's most replayed moment.
17 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1990s brought 8 films together, anchored by Uzhavan (7.6/10).
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Piriyadha Varam Vendum (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Poovizhi Raja
- December Pookal0
- Uzhavan
- Chinna Vathiyar
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum
- Vedham
- Seeni0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
35% of Senthil's screen credits are with Chinni Jayanth.
Before December Pookal, Senthil had starred in 24 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Pasi (1979).
After Seeni, Senthil went on to appear in 8 more films, including Kick (2023) and Pistha (2022).
Before December Pookal, Chinni Jayanth had starred in 2 films, including Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984) and Pillai Nila (1985).
After Seeni, Chinni Jayanth went on to appear in 7 more films, including Boat (2024) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & Chinni Jayanth's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja scored 7 of them. Goundamani appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 11 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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