Ganja Karuppu & Thennavan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ganja Karuppu and Thennavan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2005 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sandakozhi (2005 — 6.7/10). Films span Sandakozhi (2005) through Vethu Vettu (2015).
The Ganja Karuppu & Thennavan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Vethu Vettu (2015). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2015. From Sandakozhi (2005) to Vethu Vettu (2015).
It started with Sandakozhi (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Sandakozhi; the 2010s to Vethu Vettu. Ganja Karuppu acted in every film; Thennavan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Sandakozhi
- Vethu Vettu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Thennavan's screen credits are with Ganja Karuppu. After Vethu Vettu, Ganja Karuppu kept going for 35 more films; Thennavan stepped back.
Before Sandakozhi, Ganja Karuppu had starred in 1 film, including Pithamagan (2003).
After Vethu Vettu, Ganja Karuppu went on to appear in 35 more films, including Kurangu Bommai (2017) and Nimir (2018).
Before Sandakozhi, Thennavan had starred in 2 films, including En Uyir Thozhan (1990) and Diwan (2003).
After Vethu Vettu, Thennavan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Sagaa (2019) and Saayam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ganja Karuppu & Thennavan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadukalam Naren is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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