Gemini Ganesan & Padmini Pictures Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gemini Ganesan and Padmini Pictures appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1961 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961 — 7.5/10). Films span Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) through School Master (1973).
The Gemini Ganesan & Padmini Pictures partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Ganga Gowri (1973). They didn't share a set between 1961 and 1973. From Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) to School Master (1973).
Kappalottiya Thamizhan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kappalottiya Thamizhan; the 1970s to School Master. Gemini Ganesan acted in every film; Padmini Pictures produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kappalottiya Thamizhan (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by School Master (7.5/10).
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
- School Master
- Ganga Gowri0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Padmini Pictures's screen credits are with Gemini Ganesan . After School Master, Gemini Ganesan kept going for 21 more films; Padmini Pictures stepped back.
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Gemini Ganesan had starred in 7 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960).
After School Master, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 21 more films, including Naan Avanillai (1974) and Thodarum (1999).
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Padmini Pictures had starred in 2 films, including Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960) and Sangili Devan (1960).
After School Master, Padmini Pictures went on to appear in 1 more film, including Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).
Collaboration Journey
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