Sivaji Ganesan & Padmini Pictures Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini Pictures appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1961 and 1964. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karnan (1964 — 8.5/10). Films span Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) through Muradan Muthu (1964).
The Sivaji Ganesan & Padmini Pictures partnership
Between 1961 and 1964, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) to Muradan Muthu (1964). Karnan is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Muradan Muthu in 1964. It started with Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).
The shape of the work
Sivaji Ganesan acted in every film; Padmini Pictures produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Karnan
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Muradan Muthu, Sivaji Ganesan kept going for 191 more films; Padmini Pictures stepped back.
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 8 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Irumbu Thirai (1960).
After Muradan Muthu, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 191 more films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Padmini Pictures had starred in 2 films, including Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960) and Sangili Devan (1960).
After Muradan Muthu, Padmini Pictures went on to appear in 8 more films, including Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) and Nadodi (1966).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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