Lakshmi & K. V. Mahadevan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Lakshmi and K. V. Mahadevan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1970 and 1974. Films span Maattukara Velan (1970) through Magalukkaga (1974).
The Lakshmi & K. V. Mahadevan partnership
Between 1970 and 1974, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Lakshmi–K. film arrived almost every year. From Maattukara Velan (1970) to Magalukkaga (1974).
The unfolded closed with Magalukkaga in 1974. It started with Maattukara Velan (1970).
The shape of the work
Lakshmi acted in every film; K. V. Mahadevan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 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, Lakshmi had 6 films behind them; K. V. Mahadevan had 121. After Magalukkaga, Lakshmi kept going for 90 more films; K. V. Mahadevan stepped back.
Before Maattukara Velan, Lakshmi had starred in 6 films, including Kaval Daivam (1969) and Kanni Pen (1969).
After Magalukkaga, Lakshmi went on to appear in 90 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Midhunam (2012).
Before Maattukara Velan, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 121 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
After Magalukkaga, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 28 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Lakshmi & K. V. Mahadevan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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