K. R. Vijaya & Sivaji Ganesan Movies Together — 33 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
K. R. Vijaya & Sivaji Ganesan have worked together on 33 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1986, representing 20 years of joint work. Working K. R. Vijaya as Actor and Sivaji Ganesan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Iru Malargal", "Thanga Pathakkam", "Thirisoolam" — with "Iru Malargal" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 13 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Selvam" (1966) to "Saadhanai" (1986), 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
Before Selvam, K. R. Vijaya had starred in 14 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Saadhanai, K. R. Vijaya went on to appear in 38 more films, including Bhairava Dweepam (1994) and Veedu (1988).
Before Selvam, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 48 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Karnan (1964).
After Saadhanai, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 21 more films, including Anbulla Appa (1987) and Jallikattu (1987).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
33 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Iru Malargal
- Selvam0
- Thanga Pathakkam
- Thirisoolam
- Iru Medhaigal
- Padikkaatha Pannaiyar
This duo's 33-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 13 films that defined the era.












Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. R. Vijaya & Sivaji Ganesan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on K. R. Vijaya & Sivaji Ganesan's films together
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