Delhi Ganesh & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Delhi Ganesh & V. Gopalakrishnan have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 1992, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Delhi Ganesh as Actor and V. Gopalakrishnan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Polladhavan", "Oor Mariyadhai" — with "Polladhavan" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Polladhavan" (1980) to "Oor Mariyadhai" (1992), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Polladhavan, Delhi Ganesh had starred in 4 films, including Pasi (1979) and Pattina Pravesam (1977).
After Oor Mariyadhai, Delhi Ganesh went on to appear in 123 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016).
Before Polladhavan, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 17 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Dharma Yuddham (1979).
After Oor Mariyadhai, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Kadavul (1997) and Pathini Penn (1993).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Polladhavan
- Kunguma Chimil0
- Oor Mariyadhai
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Delhi Ganesh & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Delhi Ganesh & V. Gopalakrishnan's films together
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