Suruli rajan & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Suruli rajan & V. Gopalakrishnan have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1979 and extends to 1981, representing 2 years of joint work. Working Suruli rajan as Actor and V. Gopalakrishnan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Dharma Yuddham", "Johnny", "Polladhavan" — with "Dharma Yuddham" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Dharma Yuddham" (1979) to "Sankarlal" (1981), 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 Dharma Yuddham, Suruli rajan had starred in 25 films, including Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) and En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978).
After Sankarlal, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Hitler Umanath (1982) and Kashmir Kadhali (1983).
Before Dharma Yuddham, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 16 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Velli Vizha (1972).
After Sankarlal, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 21 more films, including Ninaivellam Nithya (1982) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Dharma Yuddham
- Johnny
- Polladhavan
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suruli rajan & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Suruli rajan & V. Gopalakrishnan's films together
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