VTV Ganesh & Singampuli Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
VTV Ganesh and Singampuli appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2016 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aranmanai 4 (2024 — 6.9/10). Films span Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016) through Aranmanai 4 (2024).
The VTV Ganesh & Singampuli partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Aranmanai 4 (2024). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2024. From Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016) to Aranmanai 4 (2024).
Their most recent film, Aranmanai 4, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. It started with Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Muthina Kathrika; the 2020s to Aranmanai 4. VTV Ganesh acted in every film; Singampuli acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Singampuli was the one who brought VTV Ganesh into 'Hello Naan Pei Pesuren' (2016). He convinced the director that Ganesh's deadpan comic timing was perfect for the ghost comedy — a gamble that paid off enough to make them a duo.
- In 'Muthina Kathrika' (2016), Singampuli played the straight man to Ganesh's over-the-top villager. Ganesh later said in an interview that Singampuli would deliberately pause his lines mid-scene to make Ganesh react naturally — a trick that gave their banter a lived-in rhythm.
- Between 2016 and 2024, the two never signed a film together unless both read the full script first. Ganesh once told a behind-the-scenes crew that Singampuli was the only co-star he trusted to say 'this scene is trash' without ego.
- Their 2024 film 'Aranmanai 4' became a blockbuster, but the real ripple was that Singampuli's performance as the comic sidekick got him a standalone spin-off offer from the same production house — a direct result of the audience loving their duo dynamic.
- VTV Ganesh said about Singampuli during 'Aranmanai 4' promotions: 'He doesn't let me act lazy. If I give 70%, he gives 80% and stares at me until I match him.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Muthina Kathrika
- Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
- Aranmanai 4
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Hello Naan Pei Pesuren, both already had careers — VTV Ganesh with 12 films, Singampuli with 32.
Before Hello Naan Pei Pesuren, VTV Ganesh had starred in 12 films, including Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) and Vaanam (2011).
After Aranmanai 4, VTV Ganesh went on to appear in 19 more films, including Rambo (2025) and Kiss (2025).
Before Hello Naan Pei Pesuren, Singampuli had starred in 32 films, including Naan Kadavul (2009) and Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum (2015).
After Aranmanai 4, Singampuli went on to appear in 15 more films, including Retro (2025) and Thaai Kizhavi (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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