Nizhalgal Ravi & Sankar Ganesh Movies Together — 21 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nizhalgal Ravi & Sankar Ganesh have worked together on 21 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 1992, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Nizhalgal Ravi as Actor and Sankar Ganesh as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Idhaya Thamarai", "Needhiyin Nizhal", "Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi" — with "Idhaya Thamarai" earning a top rating of 5.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 0.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 11 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Osai" (1984) to "Madha Komadha" (1992), 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
Before Osai, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 3 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Madha Komadha, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 125 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Osai, Sankar Ganesh had starred in 149 films, including Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981) and Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981).
After Madha Komadha, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 5 more films, including Naai Sekar (2022) and Konjum Kili (1993).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
21 films across 8 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Needhiyin Nizhal
- Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
- Idhaya Thamarai
- Aadi Velli0
This duo's 21-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 11 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & Sankar Ganesh's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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