Karthik & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karthik and Ganthimathi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1986 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chinna Jameen (1993 — 4.2/10). Films span Natpu (1986) through Ilaignar Ani (1994).
The Karthik & Ganthimathi partnership
From Natpu (1986) to Ilaignar Ani (1994). The played out closed with Ilaignar Ani in 1994. It started with Natpu (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Natpu; the 1990s to Chinna Jameen. Karthik acted in every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
- Natpu0
- Chinna Jameen
- Ilaignar Ani0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ilaignar Ani, Karthik kept going for 52 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back. By the time of Natpu, both already had careers — Karthik with 26 films, Ganthimathi with 27.
Before Natpu, Karthik had starred in 26 films, including Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) and Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).
After Ilaignar Ani, Karthik went on to appear in 52 more films, including Chakravarthy (1995) and Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999).
Before Natpu, Ganthimathi had starred in 27 films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Moodupani (1980).
After Ilaignar Ani, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 4 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Anbu (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karthik & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Radha Ravi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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