Portrait of Sangili Murugan

Acting

Sangili Murugan

Career

Active from 1980 to 2023, with a break from 2006 to 2015, busiest in 1981 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mandela
Mandela
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sangili Murugan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Nostalgia
    3.0, average 3.9
  • Eroticism
    1.1, average 1.8
  • Biographical
    0.4, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Contemporary Setting 2
  • Indian Cinema 2
  • Action 2
  • Indian Film 2
  • Tamil Cinema 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

43
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 68
Thudikkum Karangal
Thudikkum Karangal (2023)

as Sameer’s Father

Kombu Vatcha Singamda
Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022)
GoodWatch score 56

as Vellappan's Father

Mandela
Mandela (2021)
GoodWatch score 77

as Periya Ayya / Karunakaran Periyar

Kasada Thapara
Kasada Thapara (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

as Doctor

2010s

15 titles · average score 62
Thuppakki Munai
Thuppakki Munai (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

as Hotel Owner

Ratsasan
Ratsasan (2018)
GoodWatch score 82

as Arun's House Owner

Maari 2
Maari 2 (2018)
GoodWatch score 54

as House Owner

Maragadha Naanayam
Maragadha Naanayam (2017)
GoodWatch score 67

as Homeless Dead Body / Tamizh Aiyaa

Yaman
Yaman (2017)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tamil's Grandfather

Mersal
Mersal (2017)
GoodWatch score 70

as Salim Ghosh

Kabali
Kabali (2016)
GoodWatch score 58

as Palace Owner

Oyee
Oyee (2016)

as Hero's Grandfather

Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai (2016)

Line Producer

Uchathula Shiva
Uchathula Shiva (2016)

as Accused

Jigarthanda
Jigarthanda (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

as 'Petti Kadai' Pazhani

Sura
Sura (2010)
GoodWatch score 28

Producer

2000s

2 titles · average score 61
Maayavi
Maayavi (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

as Asari

Jayam
Jayam (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

as TTR

1990s

6 titles · average score 78
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer

Pasamulla Pandiyare
Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997)

as Isakki, Pandiyar's father

Periya Marudhu
Periya Marudhu (1994)

Screenplay

Thevar Magan
Thevar Magan (1992)
GoodWatch score 83

as Kanakku

Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Kumbakarai Thangaiah (1991)

Story

Enga Ooru Sippai
Enga Ooru Sippai (1991)

Writer

1980s

16 titles · average score 63
Paandi Naattu Thangam
Paandi Naattu Thangam (1989)

Screenplay

Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran (1988)

Screenplay

Sakkarai Panthal
Sakkarai Panthal (1988)

as Viswanathan

Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)

as Irulappan

Oorkavalan
Oorkavalan (1987)

as Swami

Chidambara Ragasiyam
Chidambara Ragasiyam (1985)

as Ambalavanan

Veetuku Oru Kannagi
Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984)

as Meenakshisundaram

Naan Mahaan Alla
Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)

as Le Docteur

Sattam Oru Iruttarai
Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981)

as George

Kazhugu
Kazhugu (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

as Rajarishi

Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru
Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (1981)

as Sethupathy

Oru Kai Osai
Oru Kai Osai (1980)

as Sangili