Major Sundarrajan & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Major Sundarrajan and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1965 and 1979. Their highest-rated collaboration was Neerkumizhi (1965 — 7.5/10). Films span Neerkumizhi (1965) through Dharma Yuddham (1979).
The Major Sundarrajan & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership
From Neerkumizhi (1965) to Dharma Yuddham (1979). Dharma Yuddham (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Neerkumizhi is the one most viewers reach for.
The ran closed with Dharma Yuddham in 1979. It started with Neerkumizhi (1965).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Neerkumizhi; the 1970s to Dharma Yuddham. Major Sundarrajan acted in every film; V. Gopalakrishnan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Neerkumizhi (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 4 films together, anchored by Dharma Yuddham (7.5/10).
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- Thunaivan
- Dharma Yuddham
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Dharma Yuddham, Major Sundarrajan kept going for 49 more films; V. Gopalakrishnan stepped back.
Before Neerkumizhi, Major Sundarrajan had starred in 2 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Pattinathar (1962).
After Dharma Yuddham, Major Sundarrajan went on to appear in 49 more films, including Billa (1980) and Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981).
Before Neerkumizhi, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 1 film, including Bommai (1964).
After Dharma Yuddham, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 26 more films, including Ninaivellam Nithya (1982) and Polladhavan (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Major Sundarrajan & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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