Delhi Ganesh & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Delhi Ganesh and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1980 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Polladhavan (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Polladhavan (1980) through Oor Mariyadhai (1992).
The Delhi Ganesh & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership
From Polladhavan (1980) to Oor Mariyadhai (1992). Polladhavan is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Oor Mariyadhai in 1992.
It started with Polladhavan (1980).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Polladhavan; the 1990s to Oor Mariyadhai. Delhi Ganesh 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 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.6/10.
- Polladhavan
- Kunguma Chimil0
- Oor Mariyadhai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Oor Mariyadhai, Delhi Ganesh kept going for 123 more films; V. Gopalakrishnan stepped back.
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 Journey
A chronological view of Delhi Ganesh & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Senthil appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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