Pandu & T. P. Gajendran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pandu and T. P. Gajendran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1990 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Villu (2009 — 4.1/10). Films span Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990) through Iru Kadhal Oru Kathai (2017).
The Pandu & T. P. Gajendran partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Kicha Vayasu 16 (2005). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 2005. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990) to Iru Kadhal Oru Kathai (2017). It started with Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu; the 2010s to Iru Kadhal Oru Kathai . Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Pandu was a popular comedian in the 80s. Gajendran was a newcomer director. For Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990), Gajendran specifically wrote the role of the sidekick with Pandu in mind. He went to Pandu's house and narrated the entire script. Pandu agreed on the spot, no contract, no advance.
- On the sets of Kicha Vayasu 16 (2005), Gajendran let Pandu improvise most of his dialogue. Pandu would deliver a line, Gajendran would laugh and say 'keep it'. That film's comedy track was almost entirely Pandu's ad-libs, not the written script.
- After Villu (2009) tanked hard, Gajendran called Pandu and said 'I owe you one'. Pandu told him not to worry. They stayed in touch through the 2010s, and Gajendran cast Pandu again in Iru Kadhal Oru Kathai (2017) just to get him back on screen after a long gap.
- Gajendran once told a magazine: 'Pandu is the only actor who can make me laugh even when the scene is not funny. I would keep the camera rolling just to see what he does next.'
- Their first film together, Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990), launched the career of actress Kasthuri. She was a newcomer then. Pandu recommended her to Gajendran after seeing her in a stage play. Gajendran cast her as the lead, and she became a sought-after heroine in the 90s.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu0
- Villu
- Kicha Vayasu 160
- Iru Kadhal Oru Kathai 0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
36% of Pandu's screen credits are with T. P. Gajendran.
Before Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu, Pandu had starred in 5 films, including Poovizhi Raja (1988) and Maanavan (1970).
After Iru Kadhal Oru Kathai , Pandu went on to appear in 2 more films, including Panjumittai (2018) and Indha Nilai Maarum (2020).
Before Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu, T. P. Gajendran had starred in 7 films, including Veedu (1988) and Enga Ooru Mappillai (1989).
After Iru Kadhal Oru Kathai , T. P. Gajendran went on to appear in 3 more films, including Panni Kutty (2022) and Pani Kutty (2019).
Collaboration Journey
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