Nassar & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and Ganthimathi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1992 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Virumaandi (2004 — 7.6/10). Films span Thevar Magan (1992) through Virumaandi (2004).
The Nassar & Ganthimathi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Virumaandi (2004). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2004. They saved their best for last — Virumaandi (7.6/10) came 12 years in.
The work is uneven: Virumaandi (7.6) at one end, Walter Vetrivel (3.5) at the other. From Thevar Magan (1992) to Virumaandi (2004).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Thevar Magan; the 2000s to Virumaandi. Nassar acted in every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Virumaandi (7.6/10).
- Thevar Magan
- Meera
- Virumaandi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Virumaandi, Nassar kept going for 217 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back. By the time of Thevar Magan, both already had careers — Nassar with 20 films, Ganthimathi with 34.
Before Thevar Magan, Nassar had starred in 20 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Eeramana Rojavae (1991).
After Virumaandi, Nassar went on to appear in 217 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and 10th Class Diaries (2022).
Before Thevar Magan, Ganthimathi had starred in 34 films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Moodupani (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. Ilayaraja scored 4 of them.
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