Gangai Amaran & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gangai Amaran and Ganthimathi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1979 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) through Athamaga Rathiname (1994).
The Gangai Amaran & Ganthimathi partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1987.
From Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) to Athamaga Rathiname (1994). Suvarilladha Chiththirangal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Suvarilladha Chiththirangal; the 1990s to Athamaga Rathiname. Gangai Amaran music composer in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
- Karagattakaran
- Athamaga Rathiname0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Gangai Amaran's screen credits are with Ganthimathi.
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal was Gangai Amaran's acting debut.
After Athamaga Rathiname, Gangai Amaran went on to appear in 4 more films, including Jodi (1999) and Themmangu Pattukkaran (1997).
Before Suvarilladha Chiththirangal, Ganthimathi had starred in 10 films, including Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) and Naan Avanillai (1974).
After Athamaga Rathiname, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 4 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Anbu (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gangai Amaran & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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