Sathyaraj & Goundamani Movies Together List — 32 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathyaraj and Goundamani appeared together in 32 Tamil films between 1983 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nadigan (1990 — 7.7/10). Films span Paayum Puli (1983) through Thangam (2008).
The Sathyaraj & Goundamani partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1985 was their peak — 8 films in twelve months. For 25 years, a Sathyaraj–Goundamani film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Nadigan (7.7) at one end, Eetti (1.0) at the other. From Paayum Puli (1983) to Thangam (2008).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Anbin Mugavari; the 2000s to Kunguma Pottu Gounder. Sathyaraj acted in every film; Goundamani acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- In 'Nadigan' (1990), Goundamani's character, Korangu Kannayiram, constantly torments Sathyaraj's character, leading to comedic scenes that Tamil audiences still quote today.
- In 'Maaman Magal' (1995), Sathyaraj and Goundamani's characters con Jayachitra's character, resulting in Goundamani's character losing his hearing—a comedic sequence that remains memorable.
- The on-screen chemistry between Sathyaraj and Goundamani set a benchmark for hero-comedian duos in Tamil cinema, influencing future pairings like Sivakarthikeyan and Soori.
32 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 11 films together, anchored by Anbin Mugavari (7.3/10).
The 1990s brought 17 films together, anchored by Nadigan (7.7/10).
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.2/10.
- Anbin Mugavari
- Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
- Nadigan
- Pangali
- Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- Veeranadai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
32 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
55% of Goundamani's screen credits are with Sathyaraj. After Thangam, Sathyaraj kept going for 87 more films; Goundamani stepped back. By the time of Paayum Puli, both already had careers — Sathyaraj with 10 films, Goundamani with 20.
Before Paayum Puli, Sathyaraj had starred in 10 films, including Moondru Mugam (1982) and Sattam En Kaiyil (1978).
After Thangam, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 87 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and Baahubali 2 (2017).
Before Paayum Puli, Goundamani had starred in 20 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Thangam, Goundamani went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and 49-O (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sathyaraj & Goundamani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja scored 14 of them. They worked with the same 19 people again and again — a small repertory company. Senthil appears alongside them in 9 films — practically a third lead.
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