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14 Films Together

Ilayaraja & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together — 14 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

14
Films Together
5.6
Average Rating
1979 - 1997
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

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

Ilayaraja

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).

V. Gopalakrishnan

Before Dharma Yuddham, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 16 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Velli Vizha (1972).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19791997
Span18 years
Avg Interval~1 years

14 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
14 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Dharma Yuddham(7.5)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveV.: Active
1980s
Films12
Avg Rating7.2/10
Notable:
  • Ninaivellam Nithya(7.6)
  • Chinna Veedu(7.6)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveV.: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating6.6/10
Notable:
  • Kadavul(6.6)
Era:
Ilayaraja: ActiveV.: Active

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.

Decade

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