M. N. Nambiar & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and Ganthimathi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1973 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rajaraja Cholan (1973 — 7.5/10). Films span Rajaraja Cholan (1973) through Captain Prabhakaran (1991).
The M. N. Nambiar & Ganthimathi partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Rajaraja Cholan (1973) to Captain Prabhakaran (1991). Rajaraja Cholan is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Captain Prabhakaran in 1991. It started with Rajaraja Cholan (1973).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Rajaraja Cholan; the 1990s to Captain Prabhakaran. M. N. Nambiar acted in every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Rajaraja Cholan (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Tharaasu (7.3/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Rajaraja Cholan
- Mangala Vaathiyam0
- Tharaasu
- Captain Prabhakaran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, M. N. Nambiar had 46 films behind them; Ganthimathi had 3.
Before Rajaraja Cholan, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 46 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Captain Prabhakaran, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 25 more films, including Thanga Manasukkaran (1992) and Sakkarai Devan (1993).
Before Rajaraja Cholan, Ganthimathi had starred in 3 films, including Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) and Iravum Pagalum (1965).
After Captain Prabhakaran, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 14 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Nila (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. N. Nambiar & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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