Ganesh & Nagesh Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ganesh and Nagesh appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1973 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Veettukku Vandha Marumagal (1973) through Amma (1982).
The Ganesh & Nagesh partnership
From Veettukku Vandha Marumagal (1973) to Amma (1982). The played out closed with Amma in 1982. Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Veettukku Vandha Marumagal (1973).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Amma. Ganesh scored every film; Nagesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagal0
- Amma
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 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, Ganesh had 2 films behind them; Nagesh had 161. After Amma, Nagesh kept going for 48 more films; Ganesh stepped back.
Before Veettukku Vandha Marumagal, Ganesh had starred in 2 films, including Aval (1972) and Pugundha Veedu (1972).
After Amma, Ganesh went on to appear in 21 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Naai Sekar (2022).
Before Veettukku Vandha Marumagal, Nagesh had starred in 161 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).
After Amma, Nagesh went on to appear in 48 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ganesh & Nagesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thengai Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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