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Sivaji Ganesan in the film Neethi (1972) The filmography of Sivaji Ganesan (1928–2001) consists predominately of Tamil -language films apart from some Telugu , Malayalam and Hindi films. He is the only actor to have played the lead role in over 250 films in Tamil cinema .
Sivaji was released in 303 screens in Tamil Nadu, 300 screens in Andhra Pradesh; 12 screens in North India and 145 screens across the rest of the world. [ 22 ] [ 112 ] It was released in 16 screens in Chennai and grossed ₹ 1.35 crore (US$160,000) within the first four days, at that point a new record for Tamil cinema.
Sivaji Productions was started in 1956 by Dr. Sivaji Ganesan and his brother Sri V.C. Shanmugam. It was first started as a distribution company and distributed many of Dr. Sivaji's movies. [1] In 1958, Sivaji Productions co-produced its first film Amardeepam which was a Hindi remake of Amardeep.
Chatrapati Sivaji (transl. Sivaji, the protector of people) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language historical drama television film directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Thanjaivannan. Based on the life of the Maratha warrior Shivaji, it stars Sivaji Ganesan in the title role. The film premiered on Doordarshan on 21 July 1974.
The film had a low key release in December 2012 and attracted negative reviews, though a critic noted Sivaji "shows potential". [6] [7] In 2014, the actor was seen in AVM Productions' experimental drama film Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum, where he played a widower. Having a straight to YouTube-release, the film attracted positive reviews from critics. [8]
Veera Sivaji (transl. Courageous Sivaji) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Ganesh Vinayak, starring Vikram Prabhu and Shamili. The film began production during July 2015. [1] [2] Released worldwide on 16 December 2016, it met with extremely negative reviews and was a disaster at the box office.
Raja is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language spy action film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa and K. Balaji. [1] It is a remake of the 1970 Hindi film Johny Mera Naam. The film was released on 26 January 1972, and became successful at the box office. [2]
The film stars Sivaji Ganesan in a dual role as a barrister and his nephew (an amateur lawyer) fighting the same case. It is an adaptation of Sundaram's play Kannan Vanthaan . The film was released on 25 October 1973 and became a commercial success, with Ganesan winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil .