Devar films & M. A. Thirumugham Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Devar films and M. A. Thirumugham appeared together in 16 Tamil films between 1960 and 1968. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kudumba Thalaivan (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Yanai Paagan (1960) through Therthiruvizha (1968).
The Devar films & M. A. Thirumugham partnership
Between 1960 and 1968, they barely worked apart — 16 films in 8 years. For 8 years, a Devar–M. film arrived almost every year. From Yanai Paagan (1960) to Therthiruvizha (1968).
Kudumba Thalaivan is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Therthiruvizha in 1968.
The shape of the work
Devar films produced every film; M. A. Thirumugham directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
16 films across 1 decade
- Kudumba Thalaivan
- Thozhilali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Devar films's screen credits are with M. A. Thirumugham.
Yanai Paagan was Devar films's acting debut.
After Therthiruvizha, Devar films went on to appear in 16 more films, including Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
Yanai Paagan was M. A. Thirumugham's directorial debut.
After Therthiruvizha, M. A. Thirumugham went on to direct 2 more films, including Thunaivan (1969) and Akka Thangai (1969).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Devar films & M. A. Thirumugham's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
K. V. Mahadevan is the through-line — music on 16 of their 16 films. K. V. Mahadevan scored 16 of them. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 14 films — practically a third lead.
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