Sivaji Ganesan & A. C. Tirulokchandar Movies Together — 23 Films
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About This Collaboration
Sivaji Ganesan & A. C. Tirulokchandar have worked together on 23 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1965 and extends to 1987, representing 22 years of joint work. Working Sivaji Ganesan as Actor and A. C. Tirulokchandar as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Deiva Magan", "Iru Malargal", "Babu" — with "Deiva Magan" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 12 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ennai Pol Oruvan" (1965) to "Anbulla Appa" (1987), 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
Before Ennai Pol Oruvan, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 42 films, including Karnan (1964) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Anbulla Appa, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Pasumpon (1995) and Once More (1997).
Before Ennai Pol Oruvan, A. C. Tirulokchandar had directed 2 films, including Naanum Oru Pen (1963) and Veerathirumagan (1962).
After Anbulla Appa, A. C. Tirulokchandar went on to direct 2 more films, including Shukriyaa (1988) and Shukriya (1989).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
23 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Deiva Magan
- Iru Malargal
- Babu
- Pilot Premnath
- Anbulla Appa
- Viswaroopam0
This duo's 23-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 12 films that defined the era.



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sivaji Ganesan & A. C. Tirulokchandar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sivaji Ganesan & A. C. Tirulokchandar's films together
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