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1. Thevar Magan (1992)
145 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shivaji Ganesan, Nassar, Revathi
Votes: 8,024
2. Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action, Drama, History
The story is based on Indian historical events during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his devotion towards Srikrishnadevaraya. ... See full summary »
Director: Dasari Narayana Rao | Stars: Krishna, Krishnamraju, Shivaji Ganesan, Jaya Prada
Votes: 79
3. Arunodhayam (1971)
Drama
Director: Muktha V. Srinivasan | Stars: Saroja Devi B., Anjali Devi, Shivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi
Votes: 7
4. Annan Oru Koyil (1977)
The story is about a young lady killed a man was trying to rape her and later become maniac. And her brother takes her guilty and searched by cops.
Director: K. Vijayan | Stars: Prem Anand, Mohan Babu, Shivaji Ganesan, Jai Ganesh
Votes: 37
5. Karnan (1964)
187 min | Action, Drama, History
Story of the central hero of Mahabharata who rises from nothing to becoming the world's greatest warrior ever born in history and emerges as the hero of the Kurukshetra war.
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, N.T. Rama Rao, S.A. Ashokan, R. Muthuraman
Votes: 619
6. Padaiyappa (1999)
181 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya
Votes: 7,881
7. Ramadasu (1964)
Not Rated | 128 min | Musical, Drama
Bhakta Ramadasu is a 1964 Indian Telugu film, directed and produced by Chittor V. Nagaiah garu. The film stars NTR, ANR and Shivaji Ganesan in lead roles. The film had musical score by ... See full summary »
Director: Chittor V. Nagaiah | Stars: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Gummadi, Kannamba, Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Votes: 14
8. Raja Rani (1956)
Not Rated | 168 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Raja Rani is a 1975 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Kannadasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padimini, S.S.Rajendran in lead roles. The film had musical score ... See full summary »
Director: A. Bhimsingh | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N.S. Krishnan, T.A. Madhuram
Votes: 17
9. Arivali (1963)
141 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: A.T. Krishnaswamy | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, K.A. Thangavelu, Ramachandran T.R.
Votes: 13
10. Thiruvilayadal (1965)
Not Rated | 154 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Lord Shiva goes through an adventurous ride and performs various antics to test the people on earth. Based on Paranjothi Munivar's epic "Thiruvilayadal Puranam".
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Savitri, K.B. Sundarambal, T.S. Balaiah
Votes: 402
11. Avanthan Manithan (1975)
Drama
Director: A.C. Trilogchander | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha J, R. Muthuraman, Manjula
Votes: 18
12. Thirumal Perumai (1968)
155 min | Drama, Fantasy
Thirumal Perumai tells three spell-bounding stories about how far you can get with Lord Vishnu's grace, and how he can solve problems.
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K.R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 41
13. Andha Naal (1954)
130 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
After an engineer is shot dead, several people around him relate different versions and the related incidents that may have led to the murder.
Director: Sundaram Balachander | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Jawar N. Sitaraman, T.K. Balachandran
Votes: 478
14. Deiva Magan (1969)
166 min | Drama, Family
The story is about a father and his sons--all three roles played by Sivaji Ganesan. One son who had disappeared shortly after his birth reappears, spends time with his father, and solves ... See full summary »
Director: A.C. Trilogchander | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha J, Pandari Bai, Major Sundarrajan
Votes: 156
15. Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
201 min | Biography, Drama, History
When the British East India Company forces polygar Kattabomman to pay taxes, levies and be their subsidiary ruler, he openly defies their policy and battles them until his arrest and hanging.
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Varalakshmi S.
Votes: 255
16. Pudhiya Paravai (1964)
Not Rated | 147 min | Romance, Thriller
When a rich man in Ooty falls in love with a woman he recently befriended, his presumed-dead wife returns home to tell him that she is still alive. He claims her to be a lookalike but no ... See full summary »
Director: Dada Mirasi | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Saroja Devi B., M.R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 172
17. Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
157 min | Romance
Ravi, the only son of Vedachalam (Baliah), has traveled on business. Returning home, he meets a young woman on the train after picking up her spilled luggage. The contents of the luggage ... See full summary »
Director: C.V. Sridhar | Stars: T.S. Balaiah, Shivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh
Votes: 74
18. The Good Son (1958)
Its story of a queen who gives birth to twins. But as fate, one of the twins is forcefully abandoned and grows up elsewhere. When fate brings both the twins together they start fighting, it is only their mother who can bring peace.
Director: T. Prakash Rao | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Kannamba, M.N. Nambiar, Padmini
Votes: 43
19. Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)
Not Rated | 197 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biography of Kappalottiya Tamizhan, "The Tamil Helmsman", an Indian freedom fighter and founder of Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company, to compete against the monopoly of the British India Steam Navigation Company.
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, T.K. Shanmugham
Votes: 110
20. Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama
A friendship between a middle-aged upper-caste man in a village and a boatman's daughter raises eyebrows.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Radha, Renjini, Sathyaraj
Votes: 519
21. Thanga Padhakkam (1974)
165 min | Drama, Family
Chowdary is a disciplined police officer who is dedicated to his job. But his son Jagan is rebellious by nature and has all sorts of vices. Circumstances force Chowdary to arrest his son.
Director: P. Madhavan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Prameela, V.K. Ramasamy, Cho Ramaswamy
Votes: 79
22. Uyarntha Manithan (1968)
168 min | Drama
Directors: R. Krishnan, S. Panju | Stars: S.A. Ashokan, Bharathi, Shivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 66
23. Palum Pazhamum (1961)
Not Rated | 184 min | Drama
Sivaji is a doctor searching for a cancer cure. Saroja Devi is Sivaji's nurse who assists him in his research. Sivaji offers to marry her after her father's death. After putting in enormous... See full synopsis »
Director: A. Bhimsingh | Stars: Saroja Devi B., T.S. Balaiah, Shivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 50
24. Galatta Kalyanam (1968)
159 min | Comedy, Romance
A man is burdened with the unenviable task of finding suitable grooms for his lady love's sisters.
Director: C.V. Rajendran | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha J, Nagesh, Aachi Manorama
Votes: 94
25. Navarathri (1964)
164 min | Drama
Navarathri traces Nalina's (Savitri) experience of nine emotions on nine consecutive nights.
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Aachi Manorama, Nagesh, V.K. Ramasamy
Votes: 120
26. Sabaash Meena (1958)
Comedy
Its a story about a simple poor girl who manages to change a rich spoilt brat, making him a responsible person.
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Saroja Devi B., J.P. Chandrababu, S.V. Ranga Rao
Votes: 54
27. Pardesi (1953)
190 min | Drama
A story involving classic romance between Chandram and Lakshmi who fall in love with each other, consummate their love but are separated by fate. They reunite after a few years and the cause for their reunion makes the rest of the story.
Director: L.V. Prasad | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Shivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai
Votes: 12
28. Raja Part Rangadurai (1973)
150 min | Drama
A group of theatre artists is not given respect and they feel dejected when their performances are rejected by the modern audience.
Director: P. Madhavan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Usha Nandini, B. Jaya, Aachi Manorama
Votes: 57
29. Bale Pandiya (1962)
Not Rated | 156 min | Comedy, Romance
Bale Pandiya (Sivaji Ganesan) is a young man who leads a troubled life. He is continuously being chased by Marudhu (also Sivaji Ganesan) - a look-alike of him and Marudhu's boss Kabali (M. ... See full summary »
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, M.R. Radha, Devika, K. Balaji
Votes: 121
30. Aandavan Kattalai (1964)
157 min | Drama
Prof. Krishnan (Sivaji Ganesan) is a role model; honest and austere, he is a staunch follower of Swami Vivekananda. His principle in life is 'Duty First'. He swears by his profession that ... See full summary »
Director: K. Shankar | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Devika, A.V.M. Rajan, Pushpalata
Votes: 28
31. Raja (1972)
122 min
Director: C.V. Rajendran | Stars: Pandari Bai, K. Balaji, Shivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha J
Votes: 16
32. Makkala Rajya (1960)
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, M.V. Rajamma, Nageswara Rao R., T.N. Balakrishna
Votes: 8
33. Parasakthi (1952)
Not Rated | 188 min | Drama
Brothers Chandrasekaran, Gnanasekaran and Gunasekaran are Indian immigrants living in Burma. Things take a turn when their brother-in-law dies in an accident and their father dies of shock.
Directors: R. Krishnan, S. Panju | Stars: Pandari Bai, Doraiswamy, Shivaji Ganesan, T.P. Muthulakshmi
Votes: 354
34. Pasamalar (I) (1961)
Not Rated | 197 min | Drama
The bond of love between a brother and a sister is tested due to the machinations of a greedy relative.
Director: A. Bhimsingh | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan, K.A. Thangavelu
Votes: 218
35. Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958)
204 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The story is the complete Ramayana from the birth of Lord Rama to his Pattabhisheka after completing his exile.
Director: K. Somu | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Padmini, Shivaji Ganesan, S.V. Ranga Rao
Votes: 29
36. Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
175 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Love between a danseuse and a musician brought under attack from various sources. Will their love survive amidst treachery and competition?
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Aachi Manorama, T.S. Balaiah
Votes: 281
37. Uruvangal Maralam (1983)
Comedy
A deeply pious man meets God, who tells him about various events that will take place in the future. The man tells everyone about these predictions but nobody believes him.
Director: S.V. Ramanan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth
Votes: 35
38. Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)
Not Rated | 159 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sage Naradha creates a dispute between three goddesses Saraswathi, Parvathi and Lakshmi, about who is the most powerful of them. Three of them accepts the challenge to prove their ability. Who wins the challenge ?
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Padmini
Votes: 145
39. Thiruvarutselvar (1967)
156 min | Drama, History
Four stories of Lord Siva's four sages.
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri
Votes: 55
40. Ethiroli (1970)
166 min | Drama, Thriller
Sivaji Ganesan, a famous criminal lawyer will go to any extent to save the innocents. One day his life turns drastic after being robbed of a huge amount.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya, S.S. Rajendran, Jyothi Lakshmi
Votes: 33
41. Alayamani (1962)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Romance
A tale of possessiveness and distrust towards one's partner and the eventual redemption by sacrifice.
Director: K. Shankar | Stars: Saroja Devi B., Shivaji Ganesan, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Pushpalata
Votes: 34
42. Raja Raja Chozhan (1973)
174 min | Drama, History, War
Emperor Raja Raja Chozan seems to count a little too much on his newly-appointed, deceptive minister. But he knows what he is doing.
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Varalakshmi S., Gandhimathi, Sirkazhi S. Govindarajan
Votes: 137
43. Gauravam (1973)
Drama
Emotional drama of two lawyers - uncle and nephew - Shivaji Ganesan in dual role. Uncle obsessed with legalities alone whereas the nephew intent on looking at the moralities too.
Director: Vietnam Veetu Sundaram | Stars: Pandari Bai, Chendamarai, Shivaji Ganesan, Jayakumari
Votes: 134
44. Mahabharat (1965)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A dynastic struggle between the collateral branches of the Kuru clan, the Kauravas and Pandavas, for the throne of Hastinapur leads to the Kurukshetra War.
Director: Babubhai Mistry | Stars: Abhi Bhattacharya, Pradeep Kumar, Padmini, Dara Singh Randhawa
Votes: 117
45. Iruvar Ullam (1963)
165 min
Director: L.V. Prasad | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Saroja Devi B., Padmini Priyadarshini, M.R. Radha
Votes: 26
46. Manohara (I) (1954)
199 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Director: L.V. Prasad | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, T.R. Rajakumari, Kannamba, Sadasivarao
Votes: 49
47. School Master (1958)
185 min
This story revolves mostly around the life of a School Master and his wife.
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu, M.V. Rajamma, Dikki Madhava Rao, Udaya Kumar
Votes: 21
48. Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
178 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of the courageous king ' Chandragupta ' of the mourya dynasty.
Director: N.T. Rama Rao | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, N.T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada, Shivaji Ganesan
Votes: 71
49. Harishchandra (1968)
Drama
"Viswamithran employs various tactics to corrupt Harishchandra's heart and make him lie. However, Harishchandra remains true to his word and ends up leading an impoverished life.
Director: K.S. Prakash Rao | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Varalakshmi G., T.S. Balaiah, T.P. Muthulakshmi
Votes: 13
50. Gnana Oli (1972)
Not Rated | 158 min | Crime
Most memorable movie by P.Madhavan and Sivaji dominant hero will show how gnana oli will impact your life.
Director: P. Madhavan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Gokulnath, Jaya Kausalya, Aachi Manorama
Votes: 37