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3 Films Together
3 films·1970–1975·Top Music Composer: Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (3 films)·Top co-star: Sivakumar (3 films)

Ganthimathi & A. P. Nagarajan Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Ganthimathi and A. P. Nagarajan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1970 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rajaraja Cholan (1973 — 7.5/10). Films span Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) through Melnaattu Marumagal (1975).

3
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1970 - 1975
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Ganthimathi & A. P. Nagarajan partnership

From Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) to Melnaattu Marumagal (1975). The played out closed with Melnaattu Marumagal in 1975. Rajaraja Cholan is the one most viewers reach for.

It started with Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970).

The shape of the work

Ganthimathi acted in every film; A. P. Nagarajan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 1 decade

1970s
Films3
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Rajaraja Cholan(7.5)
  • Thirumalai Thenkumari0
Era:
Ganthimathi: ActiveA.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19701975
Span5 years
Avg Interval~3 years

3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Melnaattu Marumagal, Ganthimathi kept going for 40 more films; A. P. Nagarajan stepped back.

Ganthimathi

Before Thirumalai Thenkumari, Ganthimathi had starred in 2 films, including Iravum Pagalum (1965) and Unnaipol Oruvan (1965).

After Melnaattu Marumagal, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 40 more films, including Moodupani (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).

A. P. Nagarajan

Before Thirumalai Thenkumari, A. P. Nagarajan had directed 13 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).

After Melnaattu Marumagal, A. P. Nagarajan went on to direct 2 more films, including Navarathinam (1977) and Sri Krishna Leela (1977).

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