Sankar Ganesh & V. S. Raghavan Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sankar Ganesh and V. S. Raghavan appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1970 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naam (1985 — 7.5/10). Films span Maanavan (1970) through Panneer Nadhigal (1986).
The Sankar Ganesh & V. S. Raghavan partnership
They saved their best for last — Naam (7.5/10) came 15 years in. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Maria, My Darling (1980). They didn't share a set between 1972 and 1980.
From Maanavan (1970) to Panneer Nadhigal (1986). The unfolded closed with Panneer Nadhigal in 1986.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Maanavan; the 1980s to Naam. Sankar Ganesh scored every film; V. S. Raghavan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s brought 5 films together, anchored by Naam (7.5/10).
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
35% of V. S. Raghavan's screen credits are with Sankar Ganesh. After Panneer Nadhigal, Sankar Ganesh kept going for 111 more films; V. S. Raghavan stepped back.
Maanavan was Sankar Ganesh's acting debut.
After Panneer Nadhigal, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 111 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 Journey
A chronological view of Sankar Ganesh & V. S. Raghavan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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