Sankar Ganesh & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together — 19 Films
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About This Collaboration
Sankar Ganesh & Thengai Srinivasan have worked together on 19 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1970 and extends to 1986, representing 16 years of joint work. Working Sankar Ganesh as Music Composer and Thengai Srinivasan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Pattikkaattu Raja" — with "Pattikkaattu Raja" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 0.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 12 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Penn Deivam" (1970) to "Dharmam" (1986), 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 Penn Deivam, Sankar Ganesh had starred in 11 films, including Akka Thangai (1969) and Atthai Magal (1969).
After Dharmam, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 112 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Veera Pandiyan (1987).
Before Penn Deivam, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 7 films, including Ethir Neechal (1968) and Nam Naadu (1969).
After Dharmam, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Krishnan Vandhan (1987) and Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
19 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
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This duo's 19-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 12 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sankar Ganesh & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sankar Ganesh & Thengai Srinivasan's films together
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