Sivaji Ganesan & V. K. Ramasamy Movies Together — 32 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Sivaji Ganesan & V. K. Ramasamy have worked together on 32 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1960 and extends to 1987, representing 27 years of joint work. Working Sivaji Ganesan as Actor and V. K. Ramasamy 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 "Mahakavi Kalidas", "Bandha Pasam", "Pattikada Pattanama" — with "Mahakavi Kalidas" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 14 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Paavai Vilakku" (1960) 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
Paavai Vilakku was Sivaji Ganesan's acting debut.
After Anbulla Appa, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Mudhal Kural (1992) and Puthiya Vaanam (1988).
Paavai Vilakku was V. K. Ramasamy's acting debut.
After Anbulla Appa, V. K. Ramasamy went on to appear in 28 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Oor Panchayathu (1992).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
32 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mahakavi Kalidas
- Bandha Pasam
- Pattikada Pattanama
- Gauravam
- Padikkaatha Pannaiyar
- Naam
This duo's 32-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 14 films that defined the era.













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