Sivakumar & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-06 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sivakumar and Ganthimathi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1970 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rajaraja Cholan (1973 — 7.5/10). Films span Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) through Saattai Illatha Pambaram (1983).
The Sivakumar & Ganthimathi partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Saattai Illatha Pambaram (1983). They didn't share a set between 1975 and 1983. From Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) to Saattai Illatha Pambaram (1983).
Rajaraja Cholan is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Saattai Illatha Pambaram in 1983.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Rajaraja Cholan; the 1980s to Saattai Illatha Pambaram. Sivakumar acted in every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Rajaraja Cholan (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Rajaraja Cholan
- Thirumalai Thenkumari0
- Saattai Illatha Pambaram0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Saattai Illatha Pambaram, Sivakumar kept going for 63 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back.
Before Thirumalai Thenkumari, Sivakumar had starred in 7 films, including Uyarndha Manidhan (1968) and Kandan Karunai (1967).
After Saattai Illatha Pambaram, Sivakumar went on to appear in 63 more films, including Manidhanin Marupakkam (1986) and Pasa Mazhai (1989).
Before Thirumalai Thenkumari, Ganthimathi had starred in 2 films, including Iravum Pagalum (1965) and Unnaipol Oruvan (1965).
After Saattai Illatha Pambaram, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 24 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Nila (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sivakumar & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan scored 3 of them.
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