Jayanthi & K. V. Mahadevan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jayanthi and K. V. Mahadevan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1973 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Swathi Kiranam (1992 — 4.3/10). Films span Nalla Mudivu (1973) through Swathi Kiranam (1992).
The Jayanthi & K. V. Mahadevan partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Swathi Kiranam (1992). They didn't share a set between 1973 and 1992. From Nalla Mudivu (1973) to Swathi Kiranam (1992).
It started with Nalla Mudivu (1973). The ran closed with Swathi Kiranam in 1992.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Nalla Mudivu; the 1990s to Swathi Kiranam. Jayanthi acted in every film; K. V. Mahadevan scored all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Nalla Mudivu0
- Swathi Kiranam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Jayanthi had 7 films behind them; K. V. Mahadevan had 143.
Before Nalla Mudivu, Jayanthi had starred in 7 films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Punnagai (1971).
After Swathi Kiranam, Jayanthi went on to appear in 3 more films, including Pudhalvan (1997) and Housefull (1999).
Before Nalla Mudivu, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 143 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Collaboration Journey
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