VTV Ganesh & Anandaraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
VTV Ganesh and Anandaraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2019 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kanne Kalaimaane (2019 — 7.6/10). Films span Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) through Conjuring Kannappan (2023).
The VTV Ganesh & Anandaraj partnership
From Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) to Conjuring Kannappan (2023). Their most recent film, Conjuring Kannappan, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Kanne Kalaimaane is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kanne Kalaimaane; the 2020s to Conjuring Kannappan. VTV Ganesh acted in every film; Anandaraj acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- VTV Ganesh actually wrote the script for 'Kanne Kalaimaane' (2019) specifically with Anandaraj in mind for a key role. He didn't audition anyone else — he just called Anandaraj and said 'I wrote this for you.'
- On the sets of 'Conjuring Kannappan' (2023), Anandaraj kept breaking character during a tense horror scene because Ganesh would whisper random comedy lines from behind the camera. The director had to shoot separate takes just for Anandaraj's reactions.
- During 'Varisu' (2023) shoot, Ganesh and Anandaraj shared the same vanity van for three months. They'd play carrom between shots. Anandaraj later said it was the most fun he'd had on a set in years.
- Anandaraj told a local YouTube channel after 'Kanne Kalaimaane' released: 'Ganesh doesn't direct actors. He just puts you in a room and lets you find the character yourself. That's why I trust him blindly.'
- Because of their easygoing rapport in 'Kanne Kalaimaane', the film's producer greenlit a second project with both of them immediately — that became 'Conjuring Kannappan'. Without that first hit, the horror-comedy might never have been made.
- In 'Varisu', Ganesh deliberately underplayed his scenes opposite Anandaraj's loud, theatrical style. He told the director he wanted Anandaraj to 'own the frame' while he just reacted. That contrast made their scenes together the most talked-about in the film.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kanne Kalaimaane (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.3/10.
- Kanne Kalaimaane
- Conjuring Kannappan
- Varisu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, VTV Ganesh had 28 films behind them; Anandaraj had 108. After Conjuring Kannappan, VTV Ganesh kept going for 26 more films; Anandaraj stepped back.
Before Kanne Kalaimaane, VTV Ganesh had starred in 28 films, including Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) and Sivalinga (2017).
After Conjuring Kannappan, VTV Ganesh went on to appear in 26 more films, including Rambo (2025) and Kiss (2025).
Before Kanne Kalaimaane, Anandaraj had starred in 108 films, including Meesai Madhavan (2004) and Raghavendra (2003).
After Conjuring Kannappan, Anandaraj went on to appear in 8 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of VTV Ganesh & Anandaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yuvan Shankar Raja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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