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3 films·1987–1990·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (2 films)·Top co-star: Ramarajan (2 films)

Kovai Sarala & Gangai Amaran Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Kovai Sarala and Gangai Amaran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1987 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karagattakaran (1989 — 3.6/10). Films span Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987) through Parigaram (1990).

3
Films Together
3.3
Average Rating
1987 - 1990
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Kovai Sarala & Gangai Amaran partnership

From Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987) to Parigaram (1990). The played out closed with Parigaram in 1990. It started with Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Karagattakaran; the 1990s to Parigaram. Never on the same side of the camera — Kovai Sarala actor, Gangai Amaran director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.3/10.

The 1990s accounted for 1 film.

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating3.3/10
Notable:
  • Karagattakaran(3.6)
  • Enga Ooru Pattukaran(3)
Era:
Kovai: ActiveGangai: Active
1990s
Films1
Notable:
  • Parigaram0
Era:
Kovai: ActiveGangai: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19871990
Span3 years
Avg Interval~2 years

3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

After Parigaram, Kovai Sarala kept going for 119 more films; Gangai Amaran stepped back.

Kovai Sarala

Before Enga Ooru Pattukaran, Kovai Sarala had starred in 8 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).

After Parigaram, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 119 more films, including Mersal (2017) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).

Gangai Amaran

Before Enga Ooru Pattukaran, Gangai Amaran had directed 24 films, including Mouna Geethangal (1981) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).

After Parigaram, Gangai Amaran went on to direct 16 more films, including Jodi (1999) and Kumbakarai Thangaiah (1991).

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