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13 Films Together

Venniradai Moorthy & Sankar Ganesh Movies Together — 13 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

13
Films Together
1.0
Average Rating
1975 - 1992
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Venniradai Moorthy & Sankar Ganesh have worked together on 13 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1975 and extends to 1992, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Venniradai Moorthy as Actor and Sankar Ganesh as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Sivappu Malli", "Oorkavalan" — with "Sivappu Malli" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 7 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thangathile Vairam" (1975) to "Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu" (1992), 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

Venniradai Moorthy

Before Thangathile Vairam, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 8 films, including Vennira Aadai (1965) and Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971).

After Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 57 more films, including Mogamull (1995) and Sangamam (1999).

Sankar Ganesh

Before Thangathile Vairam, Sankar Ganesh had starred in 36 films, including Maanavan (1970) and Kai Niraya Kaasu (1974).

After Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 5 more films, including Naai Sekar (2022) and Konjum Kili (1993).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19751992
Span17 years
Avg Interval~1 years

13 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
13 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Notable:
  • Thangathile Vairam0
Era:
Venniradai: ActiveSankar: Active
1980s
Films7
Avg Rating6.7/10
Notable:
  • Sivappu Malli(6.8)
  • Oorkavalan(6.5)
Era:
Venniradai: ActiveSankar: Active
1990s
Films5
Notable:
  • Idhaya Thamarai0
  • Aadi Velli0
Era:
Venniradai: ActiveSankar: Active

This duo's 13-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 7 films that defined the era.

Decade

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