Gangai Amaran & Ambika Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gangai Amaran and Ambika appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1982 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vazhvey Maayam (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Vazhvey Maayam (1982) through Jodi (1999).
The Gangai Amaran & Ambika partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Jodi (1999). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1999. From Vazhvey Maayam (1982) to Jodi (1999).
Vazhvey Maayam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Vazhvey Maayam; the 1990s to Jodi. Never on the same side of the camera — Gangai Amaran music composer, Ambika actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vazhvey Maayam (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
- Vazhvey Maayam
- Irumbu Kaigal0
- Jodi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Vazhvey Maayam, Gangai Amaran had starred in 6 films, including Mouna Geethangal (1981) and Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979).
After Jodi, Gangai Amaran went on to appear in 2 more films, including Ragavan (2009) and Naane Ennul Illai (2010).
Before Vazhvey Maayam, Ambika had starred in 6 films, including Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) and Antha Ezhu Naatkal (1981).
After Jodi, Ambika went on to appear in 16 more films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
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