Ponnambalam & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ponnambalam and Ganthimathi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1993 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nila (1994 — 7.5/10). Films span Walter Vetrivel (1993) through Nila (1994).
The Ponnambalam & Ganthimathi partnership
From Walter Vetrivel (1993) to Nila (1994). The ran closed with Nila in 1994. Nila is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Walter Vetrivel (1993).
The shape of the work
Ponnambalam acted in every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Nila
- Walter Vetrivel
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Nila, Ponnambalam kept going for 55 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back. By the time of Walter Vetrivel, both already had careers — Ponnambalam with 14 films, Ganthimathi with 37.
Before Walter Vetrivel, Ponnambalam had starred in 14 films, including Vetri Padigal (1991) and Pudhu Manithan (1991).
After Nila, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 55 more films, including Indian (1996) and Arya (2007).
Before Walter Vetrivel, Ganthimathi had starred in 37 films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Moodupani (1980).
After Nila, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 4 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Anbu (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ponnambalam & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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