K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Gemini Ganesan Movies Together — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
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
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).
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
13 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Karpagam
- Kula Vilakku
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- Thabalkaran Thangai0
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.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Gemini Ganesan 's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Gemini Ganesan 's films together
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