Prabhu & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prabhu and Ganthimathi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1984 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tharaasu (1984 — 7.3/10). Films span Tharaasu (1984) through Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987).
The Prabhu & Ganthimathi partnership
From Tharaasu (1984) to Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987). Tharaasu is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi in 1987.
It started with Tharaasu (1984).
The shape of the work
Prabhu acted in every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Tharaasu
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Prabhu kept going for 161 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back. By the time of Tharaasu, both already had careers — Prabhu with 14 films, Ganthimathi with 24.
Before Tharaasu, Prabhu had starred in 14 films, including Sandhippu (1983) and Soorakottai Singakutti (1983).
After Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Prabhu went on to appear in 161 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989).
Before Tharaasu, Ganthimathi had starred in 24 films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Moodupani (1980).
After Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 18 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Nila (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prabhu & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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