Ilayaraja & Gokula Krishnan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Gokula Krishnan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1982 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poovarasan (1996 — 6.5/10). Films span Archanai Pookal (1982) through Poovarasan (1996).
The Ilayaraja & Gokula Krishnan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Muthu Kaalai (1995). They saved their best for last — Poovarasan (6.5/10) came 14 years in. They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1995.
From Archanai Pookal (1982) to Poovarasan (1996). The unfolded closed with Poovarasan in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Archanai Pookal; the 1990s to Poovarasan. Ilayaraja scored every film; Gokula Krishnan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
- Archanai Pookal0
- Maragadha Veenai0
- Poovarasan
- Muthu Kaalai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
80% of Gokula Krishnan's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Poovarasan, Ilayaraja kept going for 88 more films; Gokula Krishnan stepped back.
Archanai Pookal was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Poovarasan, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 88 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Archanai Pookal was Gokula Krishnan's directorial debut.
After Poovarasan, Gokula Krishnan went on to direct 1 more film, including Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Gokula Krishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Goundamani appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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