Balu Mahendra & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Balu Mahendra and Ganthimathi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1980 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Moodupani (1980 — 7.8/10). Films span Moodupani (1980) through Moondram Pirai (1982).
The Balu Mahendra & Ganthimathi partnership
From Moodupani (1980) to Moondram Pirai (1982). The ran closed with Moondram Pirai in 1982. Moodupani is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Moodupani (1980).
The shape of the work
Balu Mahendra directed every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Moodupani
- Moondram Pirai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Before Moodupani, Balu Mahendra had directed 2 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Moondram Pirai, Balu Mahendra went on to direct 17 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Sadma (1983).
Before Moodupani, Ganthimathi had starred in 13 films, including Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Moondram Pirai, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 28 more films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Virumaandi (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Balu Mahendra & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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