Venniradai Moorthy & Goundamani Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Venniradai Moorthy and Goundamani appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1976 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nadigan (1990 — 7.7/10). Films span Annakili (1976) through Yes Madam (2003).
The Venniradai Moorthy & Goundamani partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. The work is uneven: Nadigan (7.7) at one end, Nadodi Mannan (1.0) at the other. From Annakili (1976) to Yes Madam (2003).
Vedham (2001, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Nadigan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Annakili; the 2000s to Vedham. Venniradai Moorthy acted in every film; Goundamani acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Their first film together, Annakili (1976), was also the debut of director Bharathiraja. Moorthy was a regular in his films, and Goundamani was brought in for a small comic role. Neither knew this would start a 27-year partnership.
- In Nadigan (1990), Goundamani played a loud, fast-talking sidekick while Moorthy played the calm, deadpan straight man. Moorthy’s timing let Goundamani’s energy bounce off him — that rhythm is why their scenes together feel like a comedy relay race.
- Their pairing in Kanni Rasi (1985) was so popular that it directly inspired a wave of 'comedian duo' films in Tamil cinema through the late 80s and 90s, including the iconic Goundamani-Senthil combo that followed.
- Off-screen, they barely hung out. Moorthy was quiet and family-oriented; Goundamani was loud and loved late-night card games. But on set, they had a rule: never rehearse together. They believed spontaneity made their comedy sharper.
- Goundamani once said in an interview: 'Moorthy is the only actor who can make me laugh without saying a word. I just look at his face and I lose it.'
- Their last film together, Yes Madam (2003), was a low-budget comedy where both played supporting roles. Neither knew it would be their final collaboration — they just never got another offer together after that.
15 films across 4 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Annakili (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1990s brought 9 films together, anchored by Nadigan (7.7/10).
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vedham (7.5/10).
- Annakili
- Kanni Rasi
- Uyirullavarai Usha0
- Nadigan
- Pangali
- Vedham
- Yes Madam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
37% of Venniradai Moorthy's screen credits are with Goundamani.
Before Annakili, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 9 films, including Vennira Aadai (1965) and Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971).
After Yes Madam, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 17 more films, including Thamizh Padam (2010) and Manam Kothi Paravai (2012).
Before Annakili, Goundamani had starred in 2 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970).
After Yes Madam, Goundamani went on to appear in 9 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and 49-O (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Venniradai Moorthy & Goundamani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 8 of their 15 films. Ilayaraja scored 5 of them. They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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