Nagesh & Chitralaya Gopu Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nagesh & Chitralaya Gopu have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1968 and extends to 1974, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Nagesh as Actor and Chitralaya Gopu as Screenplay, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Shanti Nilayam", "Galatta Kalyanam", "Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa" — with "Shanti Nilayam" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Galatta Kalyanam" (1968) to "Athaiya Mamiya" (1974), 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 Galatta Kalyanam, Nagesh had starred in 77 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).
After Athaiya Mamiya, Nagesh went on to appear in 89 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Galatta Kalyanam was Chitralaya Gopu's acting debut.
After Athaiya Mamiya, Chitralaya Gopu went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kasethan Kadavulada (2023) and Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga (1990).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Shanti Nilayam
- Galatta Kalyanam
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
- Veettuku Veedu0
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Chitralaya Gopu's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nagesh & Chitralaya Gopu's films together
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