K. Balachander & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Balachander and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1965 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Neerkumizhi (1965 — 7.5/10). Films span Neerkumizhi (1965) through Velli Vizha (1972).
The K. Balachander & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership
From Neerkumizhi (1965) to Velli Vizha (1972). The played out closed with Velli Vizha in 1972. Neerkumizhi is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Neerkumizhi (1965).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Neerkumizhi; the 1970s to Velli Vizha. K. Balachander directed every film; V. Gopalakrishnan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Neerkumizhi (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Velli Vizha (7.5/10).
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- Velli Vizha
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Neerkumizhi, K. Balachander had directed 1 film, including Server Sundaram (1964).
After Velli Vizha, K. Balachander went on to direct 46 more films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
Before Neerkumizhi, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 1 film, including Bommai (1964).
After Velli Vizha, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 33 more films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Ninaivellam Nithya (1982).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Balachander & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. V. Kumar scored 3 of them.
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