Delhi Ganesh & Kalairani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Delhi Ganesh and Kalairani appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1987 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005 — 7.2/10). Films span Kaani Nilam (1987) through Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005).
The Delhi Ganesh & Kalairani partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2005. From Kaani Nilam (1987) to Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005).
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kaani Nilam (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kaani Nilam; the 2000s to Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam. Delhi Ganesh acted in every film; Kalairani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (7.2/10).
- Kaani Nilam0
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
After Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam, Delhi Ganesh kept going for 69 more films; Kalairani stepped back.
Before Kaani Nilam, Delhi Ganesh had starred in 27 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam, Delhi Ganesh went on to appear in 69 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016).
Kaani Nilam was Kalairani's acting debut.
After Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam, Kalairani went on to appear in 19 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Manithan (2016).
Collaboration Journey
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