Goundamani & Sujatha Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Goundamani and Sujatha appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1976 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annakili (1976 — 7.5/10). Films span Annakili (1976) through Azhagarsamy (1999).
The Goundamani & Sujatha partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Mannukkul Vairam (1986). They didn't share a set between 1976 and 1986. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Annakili (1976) to Azhagarsamy (1999). Annakili is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Annakili; the 1990s to Poovarasan. Goundamani acted in every film; Sujatha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first met on the set of Annakili (1976). Goundamani was a struggling comedian with just a few small roles. Sujatha was already a star. Director A. C. Tirulokchandar paired them because he wanted a fresh comic duo — and Goundamani's nervous energy clicked with Sujatha's calm screen presence.
- In Mannukkul Vairam (1986), Goundamani's rapid-fire one-liners forced Sujatha to slow down her delivery. She later said she had to 'match his rhythm' by pausing mid-sentence — a trick she never used with any other comedian. That push-pull became their signature.
- After Poovarasan (1996), they never worked together again. But Sujatha called Goundamani every year on his birthday until her death in 2011. He once told a magazine: 'She was the only co-star who remembered my date of birth without a diary.'
- Goundamani said in a 2005 interview: 'Sujatha akka never laughed at my jokes on set. She said if she laughed, she'd break character. But after the shot, she'd come to my chair and whisper, 'That line was good, Goundu.' That meant more than applause.'
- Their pairing in Annakili (1976) directly inspired director K. Bhagyaraj to cast them together again in Mannukkul Vairam (1986). Bhagyaraj said he wrote the comedy track specifically to recreate the 'unlikely rhythm' they had in their first film.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Annakili (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 6 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Annakili
- Mannukkul Vairam
- Poovarasan
- Aval Varuvala
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
35% of Sujatha's screen credits are with Goundamani.
Before Annakili, Goundamani had starred in 2 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970).
After Azhagarsamy, Goundamani went on to appear in 19 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Vedham (2001).
Before Annakili, Sujatha had starred in 7 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Aanpillai Singam (1975).
After Azhagarsamy, Sujatha went on to appear in 8 more films, including Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003) and Vathiyar (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Goundamani & Sujatha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 8 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them. Senthil appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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