Devar films & M. R. Radha Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Devar films and M. R. Radha appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1961 and 1964. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kudumba Thalaivan (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Kongunattu Thangam (1961) through Thozhilali (1964).
The Devar films & M. R. Radha partnership
Between 1961 and 1964, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 3 years. From Kongunattu Thangam (1961) to Thozhilali (1964). Kudumba Thalaivan is the one most viewers reach for.
The played out closed with Thozhilali in 1964. It started with Kongunattu Thangam (1961).
The shape of the work
Devar films produced every film; M. R. Radha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 1 decade
- Kudumba Thalaivan
- Thozhilali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Kongunattu Thangam, Devar films had starred in 1 film, including Yanai Paagan (1960).
After Thozhilali, Devar films went on to appear in 23 more films, including Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
Before Kongunattu Thangam, M. R. Radha had starred in 5 films, including Aadavantha Daivam (1960) and Kaduvalin Kuzhandai (1960).
After Thozhilali, M. R. Radha went on to appear in 29 more films, including Pazhani (1965) and Chandhrodhayam (1966).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Devar films & M. R. Radha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
K. V. Mahadevan is the through-line — music on 7 of their 7 films. K. V. Mahadevan scored 7 of them. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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