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).
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
- Rajaraja Cholan
- Thirumalai Thenkumari0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ganthimathi & A. P. Nagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivakumar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Sivakumar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan scored 3 of them.
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