Goundamani & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 27 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Goundamani and Vijayakumar appeared together in 27 Tamil films between 1989 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaivu Chinnam (1989 — 8.0/10). Films span Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) through Jaggubhai (2010).
The Goundamani & Vijayakumar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Jaggubhai (2010). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2010. 1994 was their peak — 8 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. For 21 years, a Goundamani–Vijayakumar film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 93% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ninaivu Chinnam; the 2010s to Jaggubhai. Goundamani acted in every film; Vijayakumar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Their first film together, Pattathu Rani (1992), almost didn't happen. Director S. A. Chandrasekhar had to convince a reluctant Vijayakumar to pair with Goundamani, who was then seen as a pure comedian. Vijayakumar agreed only after Chandrasekhar promised the role would be a full-length character, not just comic relief.
- Goundamani would deliberately flub his lines during rehearsals to make Vijayakumar laugh on set. Vijayakumar, known for his deadpan discipline, would then retaliate by improvising a serious monologue mid-scene, forcing Goundamani to break character. This back-and-forth became their signature — the comedy came from one trying to crack the other.
- Their 1994 film Thai Maaman directly launched the career of comedian Vivek. Director K. S. Ravikumar cast Vivek as a sidekick to Goundamani after seeing his stage act. Vivek later said that watching Goundamani and Vijayakumar trade insults in that film taught him the rhythm of Tamil comedy dialogue.
- Vijayakumar never called Goundamani by his name. For all 18 films, he addressed him only as 'Kozhi' (Tamil for 'chicken') — a nickname from their first shoot when Goundamani kept eating fried chicken between takes. Goundamani returned the favour by calling Vijayakumar 'Sami' (god) for his strict no-smoking, no-drinking rule on set.
- Goundamani once said in a 2001 interview: 'Vijayakumar is the only actor who can make me look like a serious performer. When he stares at me with those eyes, I forget my own jokes.'
- The climax scene of Malabar Police (1999) — their last film together — where Goundamani's character pretends to be a ghost to scare Vijayakumar's cop, was directly lifted and re-shot by director K. S. Ravikumar for his 2001 blockbuster 'Samudhiram' with a different comedy pair. Ravikumar admitted in a press meet that he 'owed that gag to Goundamani-Vijayakumar timing.'
27 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ninaivu Chinnam (8.0/10).
The 1990s brought 25 films together, anchored by Cheran Pandiyan (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Cheran Pandiyan
- Thanga Manasukkaran
- Jaggubhai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
27 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Goundamani's screen credits are with Vijayakumar. After Jaggubhai, Vijayakumar kept going for 23 more films; Goundamani stepped back. By the time of Ninaivu Chinnam, both already had careers — Goundamani with 59 films, Vijayakumar with 71.
Before Ninaivu Chinnam, Goundamani had starred in 59 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Jaggubhai, Goundamani went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and 49-O (2015).
Before Ninaivu Chinnam, Vijayakumar had starred in 71 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Sandhippu (1983).
After Jaggubhai, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 23 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Goundamani & Vijayakumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 15 of their 27 films. Ilayaraja scored 11 of them. Senthil appears alongside them in 15 films — practically a third lead.
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