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8 Films Together

Sivakumar & Sivaji Ganesan Movies Together — 8 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

8
Films Together
4.3
Average Rating
1966 - 1995
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Sivakumar & Sivaji Ganesan have worked together on 8 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1995, representing 29 years of joint work. Working Sivakumar as Actor and Sivaji Ganesan 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 "Motor Sundaram Pillai", "Kandan Karunai", "Uyarndha Manidhan" — with "Motor Sundaram Pillai" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Motor Sundaram Pillai" (1966) to "Pasumpon" (1995), 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

Sivakumar

Motor Sundaram Pillai was Sivakumar's acting debut.

After Pasumpon, Sivakumar went on to appear in 19 more films, including Kathir (2022) and Raman Abdullah (1997).

Sivaji Ganesan

Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 48 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Karnan (1964).

After Pasumpon, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Once More (1997) and En Aasai Rasave (1998).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19661995
Span29 years
Avg Interval~4 years

8 films across 29 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
8 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1960s
Films4
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Motor Sundaram Pillai(7.5)
  • Kandan Karunai(7.5)
Era:
Sivakumar: ActiveSivaji: Active
1970s
Films3
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Rajaraja Cholan(7.5)
  • Ethiroli0
Era:
Sivakumar: ActiveSivaji: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.3/10
Notable:
  • Pasumpon(4.3)
Era:
Sivakumar: ActiveSivaji: Active

This duo's 8-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.

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