Ilayaraja & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ilayaraja & V. Gopalakrishnan have worked together on 14 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1979 and extends to 1997, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Ilayaraja as Music Composer and V. Gopalakrishnan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Ninaivellam Nithya", "Chinna Veedu", "Dharma Yuddham" — with "Ninaivellam Nithya" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.6/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 12 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Dharma Yuddham" (1979) to "Kadavul" (1997), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Dharma Yuddham, Ilayaraja had starred in 39 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Kadavul, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 120 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Viduthalai (2023).
Before Dharma Yuddham, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 16 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Velli Vizha (1972).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
14 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Dharma Yuddham
- Ninaivellam Nithya
- Chinna Veedu
- Kadavul
This duo's 14-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 12 films that defined the era.








Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & V. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Ilayaraja & V. Gopalakrishnan's films together
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