Pandiarajan & Venniradai Moorthy Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pandiarajan and Venniradai Moorthy appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1985 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Purushan Pondatti (1996 — 6.8/10). Films span Kanni Rasi (1985) through Galatta Ganapathy (2003).
The Pandiarajan & Venniradai Moorthy partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Killadi Maappillai (1994). 1996 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
They didn't share a set between 1985 and 1994. From Kanni Rasi (1985) to Galatta Ganapathy (2003).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kanni Rasi; the 2000s to Kabadi Kabadi. Pandiarajan director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Pandiarajan and Venniradai Moorthy collaborated on eight Tamil films between 1985 and 2003, showcasing their enduring partnership in the industry.
- Their first collaboration, 'Kanni Rasi' (1985), marked Pandiarajan's directorial debut and featured Venniradai Moorthy in a supporting role.
- In 'Gopala Gopala' (1996), directed by Pandiarajan, Venniradai Moorthy played a significant supporting role, contributing to the film's comedic elements.
- Their collaboration spanned various genres, including comedy and drama, reflecting their versatility in Tamil cinema.
- Venniradai Moorthy, with a career spanning over 50 years and more than 250 films, frequently collaborated with Pandiarajan, highlighting their strong professional relationship.
- Their final known collaboration was in 'Galatta Ganapathy' (2003), where both actors played pivotal roles in this comedy film.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.0/10.
- Kanni Rasi
- Purushan Pondatti
- Kaalam Maari Pochu
- Kabadi Kabadi
- Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 18 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, Pandiarajan had 0 films behind them; Venniradai Moorthy had 32. After Galatta Ganapathy, Pandiarajan kept going for 35 more films; Venniradai Moorthy stepped back.
Kanni Rasi was Pandiarajan's acting debut.
After Galatta Ganapathy, Pandiarajan went on to appear in 35 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Before Kanni Rasi, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 32 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Galatta Ganapathy, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 17 more films, including Thamizh Padam (2010) and Manam Kothi Paravai (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pandiarajan & Venniradai Moorthy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 5 of their 9 films. Manivannan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. Deva scored 5 of them.
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