Sivaji Ganesan & T. R. Mahalingam Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sivaji Ganesan and T. R. Mahalingam appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1961 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rajaraja Cholan (1973 — 7.5/10). Films span Sri Valli (1961) through Rajaraja Cholan (1973).
The Sivaji Ganesan & T. R. Mahalingam partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Rajaraja Cholan (1973). They didn't share a set between 1961 and 1973. From Sri Valli (1961) to Rajaraja Cholan (1973).
Rajaraja Cholan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sri Valli (1961).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Sri Valli; the 1970s to Rajaraja Cholan. Sivaji Ganesan acted in every film; T. R. Mahalingam acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Rajaraja Cholan (7.5/10).
- Sri Valli0
- Rajaraja Cholan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
33% of T. R. Mahalingam's screen credits are with Sivaji Ganesan. After Rajaraja Cholan, Sivaji Ganesan kept going for 118 more films; T. R. Mahalingam stepped back.
Before Sri Valli, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 8 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Irumbu Thirai (1960).
After Rajaraja Cholan, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 118 more films, including Thanga Pathakkam (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).
Before Sri Valli, T. R. Mahalingam had starred in 4 films, including Aadavantha Daivam (1960) and Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960).
Collaboration Journey
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