C. L. Anandan Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
C. L. Anandan's collaborators
C. L. Anandan's most frequent co-actor is Pushpalatha — 2 films together. V. Gopalakrishnan has stayed in C. L. Anandan's catalogue across 19 years — a partnership that crosses decades.
From 1961 (with Pushpalatha) to 1985 (with Ilayaraja).
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 5 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the inner circle skews toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
V. Gopalakrishnan has the most films; Ilayaraja has the most recent.
| Metric | V. Gopalakrishnan | Ilayaraja | Pushpalatha | M. R. Radha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 7.0 | 5.5 | — | — |
| First | 1964 | 1983 | 1961 | 1961 |
| Latest | 1983 | 1985 | 1962 | 1962 |
| Best film | Bommai | Adutha Varisu | — | — |
Top Co-Actors of C. L. Anandan
Music Directors Who Worked with C. L. Anandan
Multi-decade partnerships
V. Gopalakrishnan is the only collaborator who has worked with C. L. Anandan in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
V. Gopalakrishnan stands 1.5 points clear of the next-rated pairing — the high-water mark on this list.