Ramarajan & Gangai Amaran Movies Together — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ramarajan & Gangai Amaran have worked together on 9 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1985 and extends to 1997, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Ramarajan as Actor and Gangai Amaran as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu", "Karagattakaran", "Enga Ooru Pattukaran" — with "Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Mannukkeetha Ponnu" (1985) to "Themmangu Pattukkaran" (1997), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Mannukkeetha Ponnu was Ramarajan's acting debut.
After Themmangu Pattukkaran, Ramarajan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Annan (1999) and Poomaname Vaa (1999).
Before Mannukkeetha Ponnu, Gangai Amaran had directed 19 films, including Mouna Geethangal (1981) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
After Themmangu Pattukkaran, Gangai Amaran went on to direct 3 more films, including Jodi (1999) and Ragavan (2009).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Karagattakaran
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran
- Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu
- Ponnuketha Purushan0
This duo's 9-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.

Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramarajan & Gangai Amaran's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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