Radha & Sivaji Ganesan Movies Together — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Radha & Sivaji Ganesan have worked together on 9 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 1987, representing 5 years of joint work. Working Radha as Actor and Sivaji Ganesan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Sandhippu", "Jallikattu", "Needhiyin Nizhal" — with "Sandhippu" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 9 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thunai" (1982) to "Jallikattu" (1987), 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
Before Thunai, Radha had starred in 1 film, including Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).
After Jallikattu, Radha went on to appear in 25 more films, including Kodama Simham (1990) and Chinnappadass (1989).
Before Thunai, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 167 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Karnan (1964).
After Jallikattu, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Mudhal Kural (1992) and Puthiya Vaanam (1988).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Sandhippu
- Jallikattu
This duo's 9-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 9 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Radha & Sivaji Ganesan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Radha & Sivaji Ganesan's films together
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