VTV Ganesh & Karunakaran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
VTV Ganesh and Karunakaran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2014 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Inimey Ippadithaan (2015 — 6.3/10). Films span Kappal (2014) through Perusu (2025).
The VTV Ganesh & Karunakaran partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Perusu (2025). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2025. From Kappal (2014) to Perusu (2025).
Their most recent film, Perusu, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. It started with Kappal (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Inimey Ippadithaan; the 2020s to Perusu. VTV Ganesh acted in every film; Karunakaran acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Inimey Ippadithaan
- Kappal
- Perusu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
36% of Karunakaran's screen credits are with VTV Ganesh.
Before Kappal, VTV Ganesh had starred in 6 films, including Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) and Vaanam (2011).
After Perusu, VTV Ganesh went on to appear in 5 more films, including The Rajasaab (2026) and Con City (2026).
Before Kappal, Karunakaran had starred in 3 films, including Soodhu Kavvum (2013) and Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012).
After Perusu, Karunakaran went on to appear in 4 more films, including Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) and Gatta Kusthi 2 (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vaibhav Reddy is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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