Sankar Ganesh & Sivakumar Movies Together — 21 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Sankar Ganesh & Sivakumar have worked together on 21 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1972 and extends to 1992, representing 20 years of joint work. Working Sankar Ganesh as Music Composer and Sivakumar 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 11 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Idhaya Veenai" (1972) to "Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam" (1992), 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
Idhaya Veenai was Sankar Ganesh's acting debut.
After Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 4 more films, including Konjum Kili (1993) and Sivarathiri (1993).
Before Idhaya Veenai, Sivakumar had starred in 13 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Uyarndha Manidhan (1968).
After Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam, Sivakumar went on to appear in 26 more films, including Kathir (2022) and Raman Abdullah (1997).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
21 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pattikkaattu Raja
- Idhaya Veenai0
- Vandichakkaram0
- Aani Ver0
- Nyayangal Jeyikkattum0
- Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam0
This duo's 21-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 11 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sankar Ganesh & Sivakumar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sankar Ganesh & Sivakumar's films together
7
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2



































3
2













