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Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & Gemini Ganesan Movies Together — 13 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

13
Films Together
3.0
Average Rating
1961 - 1964
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & Gemini Ganesan have worked together on 13 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1961 and extends to 1964, representing 3 years of joint work. Working Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Music Composer and Gemini Ganesan 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 "Pasamalar", "Bandha Pasam", "Karpagam" — with "Pasamalar" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 13 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pasamalar" (1961) to "Veerakkanal" (1964), 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

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

Before Pasamalar, Viswanathan Ramamoorthy had starred in 5 films, including Aalukkoru Veedu (1960) and Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960).

After Veerakkanal, Viswanathan Ramamoorthy went on to appear in 8 more films, including Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) and Enga Veettu Pillai (1965).

Gemini Ganesan

Before Pasamalar, Gemini Ganesan had starred in 7 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960).

After Veerakkanal, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 81 more films, including Saraswati Sabatham (1966) and Iru Kodugal (1969).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19611964
Span3 years

13 films across 3 years represents focused partnership.

Language Distribution

Tamil
13 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1960s
Films13
Avg Rating7.7/10
Notable:
  • Pasamalar(8.5)
  • Bandha Pasam(7.6)
Era:
Viswanathan: ActiveGemini: Active

This duo's 13-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 13 films that defined the era.

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