Gemini Ganesan & T. G. Lingappa Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gemini Ganesan and T. G. Lingappa appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was School Master (1973 — 7.5/10). Films span Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960) through School Master (1973).
The Gemini Ganesan & T. G. Lingappa partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for School Master (1973). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1973. From Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960) to School Master (1973).
School Master is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ellorum Innaattu Mannar; the 1970s to School Master. Gemini Ganesan acted in every film; T. G. Lingappa scored all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by School Master (7.5/10).
- Ellorum Innaattu Mannar0
- School Master
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After School Master, Gemini Ganesan kept going for 21 more films; T. G. Lingappa stepped back.
Ellorum Innaattu Mannar was Gemini Ganesan 's acting debut.
After School Master, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 21 more films, including Naan Avanillai (1974) and Thodarum (1999).
Ellorum Innaattu Mannar was T. G. Lingappa's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
B. R. Panthulu is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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