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8 Films Together

Goundamani & Ganthimathi Movies Together — 8 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

8
Films Together
4.1
Average Rating
1979 - 1994
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Goundamani & Ganthimathi have worked together on 8 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1979 and extends to 1994, representing 15 years of joint work. Working Goundamani as Actor and Ganthimathi as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Suvarilladha Chiththirangal", "Nila", "Mannukkul Vairam" — with "Suvarilladha Chiththirangal" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Suvarilladha Chiththirangal" (1979) to "Thaai Manasu" (1994), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Goundamani

Before Suvarilladha Chiththirangal, Goundamani had starred in 6 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).

After Thaai Manasu, Goundamani went on to appear in 69 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Chakravarthy (1995).

Ganthimathi

Before Suvarilladha Chiththirangal, Ganthimathi had starred in 10 films, including Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) and Naan Avanillai (1974).

After Thaai Manasu, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 4 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Anbu (2003).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19791994
Span15 years
Avg Interval~2 years

8 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
8 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Suvarilladha Chiththirangal(7.5)
Era:
Goundamani: ActiveGanthimathi: Active
1980s
Films3
Avg Rating5.2/10
Notable:
  • Mannukkul Vairam(6.8)
  • Karagattakaran(3.6)
Era:
Goundamani: ActiveGanthimathi: Active
1990s
Films4
Avg Rating5.1/10
Notable:
  • Nila(7.5)
  • Chinna Jameen(4.2)
Era:
Goundamani: ActiveGanthimathi: Active

This duo's 8-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.

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