Goundamani & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Goundamani and Mayilsamy appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1985 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vedham (2001 — 7.5/10). Films span Kanni Rasi (1985) through 49-O (2015).
The Goundamani & Mayilsamy partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for 49-O (2015). They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2015. Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Kanni Rasi (1985) to 49-O (2015). Vedham is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kanni Rasi; the 2010s to 49-O. Goundamani acted in every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Goundamani personally recommended Mayilsamy for Kanni Rasi (1985) after the director struggled to find a comedian who could match his rhythm. That film became their first pairing.
- In Senthamizh Paattu (1992), Goundamani deliberately slowed his delivery so Mayilsamy's reactions could land. Mayilsamy later said that Goundamani taught him how to time a pause for maximum laughter.
- During Vedham (2001) shoot, Goundamani would rehearse scenes with Mayilsamy in his van before every take. They never told the director. Mayilsamy called it 'secret homework'.
- The success of their comic track in Vedham (2001) directly inspired director S. A. Chandrasekhar to write a full-length comedy subplot for them in 49-O (2015) — their only film where they shared more screen time than the hero.
- Mayilsamy once told a magazine: 'Goundamani sir would scold me if I didn't laugh at his jokes on set. He said my real laugh made his lines funnier.'
- In 49-O (2015), Goundamani let Mayilsamy lead the scene for the first time. Mayilsamy improvised a 3-minute monologue about election rules. Goundamani just stood there nodding — a role reversal nobody expected.
5 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vedham (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by 49-O (7.0/10).
- Kanni Rasi
- Villadhi Villain
- Senthamizh Paattu0
- Vedham
- 49-O
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 30 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After 49-O, Mayilsamy kept going for 51 more films; Goundamani stepped back.
Before Kanni Rasi, Goundamani had starred in 27 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After 49-O, Goundamani went on to appear in 4 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Vaaimai (2016).
Before Kanni Rasi, Mayilsamy had starred in 1 film, including Dhavani Kanavugal (1984).
After 49-O, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 51 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Goundamani & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Goundamani & Mayilsamy's films together
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