V. S. Raghavan & J. Mahendran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
V. S. Raghavan and J. Mahendran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1982 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984 — 6.8/10). Films span Hitler Umanath (1982) through Kamaraj (2004).
The V. S. Raghavan & J. Mahendran partnership
After 20 years apart, they came back together for Kamaraj (2004). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 2004. From Hitler Umanath (1982) to Kamaraj (2004).
It started with Hitler Umanath (1982). The played out closed with Kamaraj in 2004.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kai Kodukkum Kai; the 2000s to Kamaraj. Never on the same side of the camera — V. S. Raghavan actor, J. Mahendran story, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Kai Kodukkum Kai
- Hitler Umanath0
- Kamaraj
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Hitler Umanath, both already had careers — V. S. Raghavan with 37 films, J. Mahendran with 10.
Before Hitler Umanath, V. S. Raghavan had starred in 37 films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Kamaraj, V. S. Raghavan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Saguni (2012).
Before Hitler Umanath, J. Mahendran had starred in 10 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Kamaraj, J. Mahendran went on to appear in 6 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Nimir (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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