Srikanth & Sivaji Ganesan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Srikanth and Sivaji Ganesan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1970 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vietnam Veedu (1970 — 7.5/10). Films span Vietnam Veedu (1970) through Raja Rishi (1985).
The Srikanth & Sivaji Ganesan partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Raja Rishi (1985). They didn't share a set between 1977 and 1985.
From Vietnam Veedu (1970) to Raja Rishi (1985). Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Vietnam Veedu; the 1980s to Raja Rishi. Srikanth acted in every film; Sivaji Ganesan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sivaji Ganesan personally recommended Srikanth for the lead in 'Vietnam Veedu' (1970) after seeing him in a stage play. The director K. Balachander was hesitant — Srikanth was new to films — but Sivaji insisted.
- In 'Avan Oru Sarithiram' (1976), Sivaji deliberately slowed his dialogue delivery in their scenes together. He told the crew that Srikanth's natural rhythm was faster, so he adjusted his own pace to match — something he rarely did for co-stars.
- Srikanth once said Sivaji would call him at 5 AM on shoot days to discuss the scene. They'd rehearse over the phone for an hour before reaching the set. No one else in the cast got that treatment.
- The success of 'Ilaya Thalaimurai' (1977) directly led to Sivaji producing Srikanth's next solo film 'Thyagam' (1978). Sivaji bankrolled it himself because he believed Srikanth deserved a bigger break.
- Srikanth once told an interviewer: 'Sivaji sir didn't treat me like a junior artist. He treated me like a co-star. That's why every scene with him felt like a masterclass, not a competition.'
6 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Vietnam Veedu (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Vietnam Veedu
- Avan Oru Sarithiram
- Raja Rishi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 15 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, Srikanth had 5 films behind them; Sivaji Ganesan had 80. After Raja Rishi, Srikanth kept going for 91 more films; Sivaji Ganesan stepped back.
Before Vietnam Veedu, Srikanth had starred in 5 films, including Ethir Neechal (1968) and Bama Vijayam (1967).
After Raja Rishi, Srikanth went on to appear in 91 more films, including Blackmail (2025) and 10th Class Diaries (2022).
Before Vietnam Veedu, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 80 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Karnan (1964).
After Raja Rishi, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 28 more films, including Mudhal Kural (1992) and Mannukkul Vairam (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Srikanth & Sivaji Ganesan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
V. K. Ramasamy is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. V. K. Ramasamy appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. M. S. Viswanathan scored 3 of them.
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