K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Gopalakrishnan and Thengai Srinivasan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1978 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985 — 7.5/10). Films span Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi (1978) through Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985).
The K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Thengai Srinivasan partnership
From Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi (1978) to Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985). Padikkaatha Pannaiyar is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Padikkaatha Pannaiyar in 1985.
It started with Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi (1978).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi; the 1980s to Padikkaatha Pannaiyar. K. S. Gopalakrishnan directed every film; Thengai Srinivasan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (7.5/10).
- Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi0
- Padikkaatha Pannaiyar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, K. S. Gopalakrishnan had 28 films behind them; Thengai Srinivasan had 60.
Before Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi, K. S. Gopalakrishnan had directed 28 films, including Karpagam (1963) and Kula Vilakku (1969).
After Padikkaatha Pannaiyar, K. S. Gopalakrishnan went on to direct 4 more films, including Mahasakthi Mariamman (1986) and Parthaal Pasu (1988).
Before Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 60 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Rickshawkaran (1971).
After Padikkaatha Pannaiyar, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Krishnan Vandhan (1987) and Naan Adimai Illai (1986).
Collaboration Journey
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