Rajesh & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh and Ganthimathi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1986 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mannukkul Vairam (1986 — 6.8/10). Films span Mannukkul Vairam (1986) through Chinna Jameen (1993).
The Rajesh & Ganthimathi partnership
From Mannukkul Vairam (1986) to Chinna Jameen (1993). The ran closed with Chinna Jameen in 1993. It started with Mannukkul Vairam (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mannukkul Vairam; the 1990s to Chinna Jameen. Rajesh acted in every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
- Mannukkul Vairam
- Chinna Jameen
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Chinna Jameen, Rajesh kept going for 33 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back. By the time of Mannukkul Vairam, both already had careers — Rajesh with 27 films, Ganthimathi with 27.
Before Mannukkul Vairam, Rajesh had starred in 27 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Chinna Jameen, Rajesh went on to appear in 33 more films, including Autograph (2004) and Dharma Durai (2016).
Before Mannukkul Vairam, Ganthimathi had starred in 27 films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Moodupani (1980).
After Chinna Jameen, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 9 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Nila (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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