Durai & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Durai and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1978 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kilinjalgal (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Sadhurangam (1978) through Kilinjalgal (1981).
The Durai & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership
From Sadhurangam (1978) to Kilinjalgal (1981). Kilinjalgal is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Kilinjalgal in 1981.
It started with Sadhurangam (1978).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Sadhurangam; the 1980s to Kilinjalgal. Durai directed every film; V. Gopalakrishnan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kilinjalgal (7.5/10).
- Sadhurangam
- Kilinjalgal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Sadhurangam, Durai had directed 4 films, including Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) and Asai 60 Naal (1976).
After Kilinjalgal, Durai went on to direct 7 more films, including Veera Pandiyan (1987) and Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984).
Before Sadhurangam, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 14 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Velli Vizha (1972).
After Kilinjalgal, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 21 more films, including Ninaivellam Nithya (1982) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Durai & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dileep is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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