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4 Films Together
4 films·1976–1992·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (3 films)·Top co-star: Sivakumar (2 films)

Goundamani & Panchu Arunachalam Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Goundamani and Panchu Arunachalam appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1976 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annakili (1976 — 7.5/10). Films span Annakili (1976) through Singaravelan (1992).

4
Films Together
6.7
Average Rating
1976 - 1992
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Goundamani & Panchu Arunachalam partnership

After 8 years apart, they came back together for Pudhu Pattu (1990). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1990.

From Annakili (1976) to Singaravelan (1992). Anandha Ragam (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Annakili; the 1990s to Singaravelan. Never on the same side of the camera — Goundamani actor, Panchu Arunachalam story, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

4 films across 3 decades

The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Annakili (7.5/10).

The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anandha Ragam (7.5/10).

The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.1/10.

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Annakili(7.5)
Era:
Goundamani: ActivePanchu: Active
1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Anandha Ragam(7.5)
Era:
Goundamani: ActivePanchu: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating5.1/10
Notable:
  • Singaravelan(5.1)
  • Pudhu Pattu0
Era:
Goundamani: ActivePanchu: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19761992
Span16 years
Avg Interval~5 years

4 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

40% of Panchu Arunachalam's screen credits are with Goundamani. After Singaravelan, Goundamani kept going for 99 more films; Panchu Arunachalam stepped back.

Goundamani

Before Annakili, Goundamani had starred in 2 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970).

After Singaravelan, Goundamani went on to appear in 99 more films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).

Panchu Arunachalam

Before Annakili, Panchu Arunachalam had starred in 1 film, including Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975).

After Singaravelan, Panchu Arunachalam went on to appear in 5 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Chanakya (2005).

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