Sarath Babu & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sarath Babu and Ganthimathi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1982 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Azhagiya Kanne (1982 — 6.8/10). Films span Azhagiya Kanne (1982) through Santhana Kaatru (1990).
The Sarath Babu & Ganthimathi partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Santhana Kaatru (1990). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1990. From Azhagiya Kanne (1982) to Santhana Kaatru (1990).
The ran closed with Santhana Kaatru in 1990. It started with Azhagiya Kanne (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Azhagiya Kanne; the 1990s to Santhana Kaatru. Sarath Babu 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 3.4/10.
- Azhagiya Kanne
- Santhana Kaatru
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Santhana Kaatru, Sarath Babu kept going for 55 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back. By the time of Azhagiya Kanne, both already had careers — Sarath Babu with 18 films, Ganthimathi with 18.
Before Azhagiya Kanne, Sarath Babu had starred in 18 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Santhana Kaatru, Sarath Babu went on to appear in 55 more films, including Shirdi Sai (2012) and Por Thozhil (2023).
Before Azhagiya Kanne, Ganthimathi had starred in 18 films, including Moodupani (1980) and Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979).
After Santhana Kaatru, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 15 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Nila (1994).
Collaboration Journey
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