Sankar Ganesh & V. S. Raghavan Movies Together — 8 Films
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About This Collaboration
Sankar Ganesh & V. S. Raghavan have worked together on 8 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 V. S. Raghavan 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 "Naam", "Maanavan" — with "Naam" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Maanavan" (1970) to "Panneer Nadhigal" (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 Maanavan, Sankar Ganesh had starred in 11 films, including Akka Thangai (1969) and Atthai Magal (1969).
After Panneer Nadhigal, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 112 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Veera Pandiyan (1987).
Before Maanavan, V. S. Raghavan had starred in 10 films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Panneer Nadhigal, V. S. Raghavan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Kamaraj (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Maanavan
- Penn Deivam0
- Naam
- Maria, My Darling0
This duo's 8-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.

Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sankar Ganesh & V. S. Raghavan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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