R. Thyagarajan & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Thyagarajan and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1981 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nalla Naal (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Ram Lakshman (1981) through Nalla Naal (1984).
The R. Thyagarajan & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership
From Ram Lakshman (1981) to Nalla Naal (1984). The ran closed with Nalla Naal in 1984. Nalla Naal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ram Lakshman (1981).
The shape of the work
R. Thyagarajan directed every film; V. Gopalakrishnan acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Nalla Naal
- Ram Lakshman
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
By the time of Ram Lakshman, both already had careers — R. Thyagarajan with 10 films, V. Gopalakrishnan with 19.
Before Ram Lakshman, R. Thyagarajan had directed 10 films, including Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
After Nalla Naal, R. Thyagarajan went on to direct 4 more films, including Bewafai (1985) and Andhasthu (1985).
Before Ram Lakshman, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 19 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Polladhavan (1980).
After Nalla Naal, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Kadavul (1997) and Avasara Police 100 (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Thyagarajan & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thengai Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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