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12 Films Together

Kamal Haasan & Delhi Ganesh Movies Together — 12 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

12
Films Together
6.5
Average Rating
1982 - 2015
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Kamal Haasan & Delhi Ganesh have worked together on 12 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 2015, representing 33 years of joint work. Working Kamal Haasan as Actor and Delhi Ganesh as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Nayagan", "Punnagai Mannan", "Nammavar" — with "Nayagan" earning a top rating of 9.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.5/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 6 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Simla Special" (1982) to "Papanasam" (2015), 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

Kamal Haasan

Before Simla Special, Kamal Haasan had starred in 79 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).

After Papanasam, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 15 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Kalki 2898 AD (2024).

Delhi Ganesh

Before Simla Special, Delhi Ganesh had starred in 6 films, including Polladhavan (1980) and Pasi (1979).

After Papanasam, Delhi Ganesh went on to appear in 43 more films, including Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016) and Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19822015
Span33 years
Avg Interval~3 years

12 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
12 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films6
Avg Rating8.2/10
Notable:
  • Nayagan(9)
  • Punnagai Mannan(8.3)
Era:
Kamal: ActiveDelhi: Active
1990s
Films3
Avg Rating7.8/10
Notable:
  • Nammavar(8.1)
  • Michael Madana Kama Rajan(7.7)
Era:
Kamal: ActiveDelhi: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Thenali(7.3)
  • Nala Damayanthi(6.4)
Era:
Kamal: ActiveDelhi: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating8.0/10
Notable:
  • Papanasam(8)
Era:
Kamal: ActiveDelhi: Active

This duo's 12-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 6 films that defined the era.

Decade

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