Ganja Karuppu & Shanmugarajan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ganja Karuppu and Shanmugarajan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2005 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivappathigaram (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Sandakozhi (2005) through Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (2011).
The Ganja Karuppu & Shanmugarajan partnership
Between 2005 and 2011, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Sandakozhi (2005) to Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (2011). Sivappathigaram is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Sandakozhi (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Sivappathigaram; the 2010s to Thambi Vettothi Sundaram. Ganja Karuppu acted in every film; Shanmugarajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Sivappathigaram (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Sivappathigaram
- Sandakozhi
- Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thambi Vettothi Sundaram, Ganja Karuppu kept going for 60 more films; Shanmugarajan stepped back.
Before Sandakozhi, Ganja Karuppu had starred in 1 film, including Pithamagan (2003).
After Thambi Vettothi Sundaram, Ganja Karuppu went on to appear in 60 more films, including Kurangu Bommai (2017) and Nimir (2018).
Before Sandakozhi, Shanmugarajan had starred in 2 films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Adhu (2004).
After Thambi Vettothi Sundaram, Shanmugarajan went on to appear in 19 more films, including Karnan (2021) and Peranbu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ganja Karuppu & Shanmugarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vishal is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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