Lakshmi & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Lakshmi and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1970 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Polladhavan (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Navagraham (1970) through Sirai Paravai (1987).
The Lakshmi & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Polladhavan (1980). They didn't share a set between 1970 and 1980. From Navagraham (1970) to Sirai Paravai (1987).
Polladhavan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Navagraham (1970).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Navagraham; the 1980s to Polladhavan. Lakshmi acted in every film; V. Gopalakrishnan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.5/10).
- Navagraham0
- Polladhavan
- Sirai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sirai Paravai, Lakshmi kept going for 52 more films; V. Gopalakrishnan stepped back.
Before Navagraham, Lakshmi had starred in 6 films, including Kaval Daivam (1969) and Kanni Pen (1969).
After Sirai Paravai, Lakshmi went on to appear in 52 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Navagraham, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 6 films, including Thunaivan (1969) and Galatta Kalyanam (1968).
After Sirai Paravai, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kadavul (1997) and Avasara Police 100 (1990).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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