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3 Films Together
3 films·1973–1983·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (2 films)·Top co-star: Chandrakala (1 films)

R. S. Manohar & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

R. S. Manohar and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1973 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973 — 7.8/10). Films span Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) through Thanga Magan (1983).

3
Films Together
7.3
Average Rating
1973 - 1983
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The R. S. Manohar & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership

After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sankarlal (1981). They didn't share a set between 1973 and 1981. From Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) to Thanga Magan (1983).

Sankarlal (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Thanga Magan in 1983.

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Ulagam Sutrum Valiban; the 1980s to Sankarlal. R. S. Manohar acted in every film; V. Gopalakrishnan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (7.8/10).

The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Sankarlal (7.5/10).

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.8/10
Notable:
  • Ulagam Sutrum Valiban(7.8)
Era:
R.: ActiveV.: Active
1980s
Films2
Avg Rating7.0/10
Notable:
  • Sankarlal(7.5)
  • Thanga Magan(6.5)
Era:
R.: ActiveV.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19731983
Span10 years
Avg Interval~5 years

3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, R. S. Manohar had 40 films behind them; V. Gopalakrishnan had 10.

R. S. Manohar

Before Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, R. S. Manohar had starred in 40 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Mahakavi Kalidas (1966).

After Thanga Magan, R. S. Manohar went on to appear in 6 more films, including Raja Rishi (1985) and Manaivi Ready (1987).

V. Gopalakrishnan

Before Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 10 films, including Velli Vizha (1972) and Vietnam Veedu (1970).

After Thanga Magan, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 17 more films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Vetri (1984).

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