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13 Films Together

K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Gemini Ganesan Movies Together — 13 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

13
Films Together
1.2
Average Rating
1963 - 1978
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Gemini Ganesan have worked together on 13 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1963 and extends to 1978, representing 15 years of joint work. Working K. S. Gopalakrishnan as Director and Gemini Ganesan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Karpagam", "Kula Vilakku" — with "Karpagam" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 7 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Karpagam" (1963) to "Kanchi Kamakshi" (1978), 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

K. S. Gopalakrishnan

Before Karpagam, K. S. Gopalakrishnan had directed 3 films, including Saradha (1962) and Annai (1962).

After Kanchi Kamakshi, K. S. Gopalakrishnan went on to direct 11 more films, including Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985) and Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).

Gemini Ganesan

Before Karpagam, Gemini Ganesan had starred in 24 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).

After Kanchi Kamakshi, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) and Avvai Shanmughi (1996).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19631978
Span15 years
Avg Interval~1 years

13 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
13 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1960s
Films7
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Karpagam(7.6)
  • Kula Vilakku(7.5)
Era:
K.: ActiveGemini: Active
1970s
Films6
Notable:
  • Malathi0
  • Thabalkaran Thangai0
Era:
K.: ActiveGemini: Active

This duo's 13-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 7 films that defined the era.

Decade

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