K. A. Thangavelu & S. V. Venkatraman Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. A. Thangavelu and S. V. Venkatraman appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1963. Their highest-rated collaboration was Irumbu Thirai (1960 — 7.5/10). Films span Irumbu Thirai (1960) through Arivaali (1963).
The K. A. Thangavelu & S. V. Venkatraman partnership
From Irumbu Thirai (1960) to Arivaali (1963). The ran closed with Arivaali in 1963. Irumbu Thirai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Irumbu Thirai (1960).
The shape of the work
K. A. Thangavelu acted in every film; S. V. Venkatraman scored all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Irumbu Thirai
- Arivaali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
After Arivaali, K. A. Thangavelu kept going for 23 more films; S. V. Venkatraman stepped back.
Irumbu Thirai was K. A. Thangavelu's acting debut.
After Arivaali, K. A. Thangavelu went on to appear in 23 more films, including Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) and Enga Veettu Pillai (1965).
Irumbu Thirai was S. V. Venkatraman's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. A. Thangavelu & S. V. Venkatraman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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