Ganthimathi & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ganthimathi and Poornam Viswanathan appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1974 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Avanillai (1974 — 7.5/10). Films span Naan Avanillai (1974) through Meera (1992).
The Ganthimathi & Poornam Viswanathan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Meera (1992). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1992.
From Naan Avanillai (1974) to Meera (1992). The work is uneven: Naan Avanillai (7.5) at one end, Meera (3.5) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Naan Avanillai; the 1990s to Meera. Ganthimathi acted in every film; Poornam Viswanathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Naan Avanillai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Tharaasu (7.3/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
- Naan Avanillai
- Melnaattu Marumagal0
- Tharaasu
- Moondram Pirai
- Meera
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of Poornam Viswanathan's screen credits are with Ganthimathi.
Before Naan Avanillai, Ganthimathi had starred in 5 films, including Rajaraja Cholan (1973) and En Magan (1973).
After Meera, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 11 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Nila (1994).
Before Naan Avanillai, Poornam Viswanathan had starred in 4 films, including Rickshawkaran (1971) and Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973).
After Meera, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Thamizh (2002) and Aasai (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ganthimathi & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kamal Haasan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Kamal Haasan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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