Goundamani & Chithra Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Goundamani and Chithra appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1989 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaivu Chinnam (1989 — 8.0/10). Films span Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) through Periya Kudumbam (1995).
The Goundamani & Chithra partnership
Between 1989 and 1995, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) to Periya Kudumbam (1995). Cheran Pandiyan (1991, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The unfolded closed with Periya Kudumbam in 1995. Ninaivu Chinnam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ninaivu Chinnam; the 1990s to Cheran Pandiyan. Goundamani acted in every film; Chithra acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ninaivu Chinnam (8.0/10).
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Cheran Pandiyan (7.6/10).
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Thiruppu Munai
- Cheran Pandiyan
- Periya Kudumbam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Chithra's screen credits are with Goundamani. When they first worked together, Goundamani had 59 films behind them; Chithra had 6. After Periya Kudumbam, Goundamani kept going for 51 more films; Chithra stepped back.
Before Ninaivu Chinnam, Goundamani had starred in 59 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Periya Kudumbam, Goundamani went on to appear in 51 more films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
Before Ninaivu Chinnam, Chithra had starred in 6 films, including Aval Appadithan (1978) and Raja Paarvai (1981).
After Periya Kudumbam, Chithra went on to appear in 2 more films, including Kabadi Kabadi (2001) and Gopala Gopala (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Goundamani & Chithra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Senthil appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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