Nagesh & K. V. Mahadevan Movies Together — 38 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nagesh & K. V. Mahadevan have worked together on 38 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1961 and extends to 1977, representing 16 years of joint work. Working Nagesh as Actor and K. V. Mahadevan as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Thiruvilaiyadal", "Thillaanaa Mohanambal", "Mahakavi Kalidas" — with "Thiruvilaiyadal" earning a top rating of 8.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 25 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thayilla Pillai" (1961) to "Sri Krishna Leela" (1977), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Thayilla Pillai was Nagesh's acting debut.
After Sri Krishna Leela, Nagesh went on to appear in 68 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Before Thayilla Pillai, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 17 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Sivagami (1960).
After Sri Krishna Leela, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 19 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
38 films across 16 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thiruvilaiyadal
- Thillaanaa Mohanambal
- Vietnam Veedu
- Vani Rani
This duo's 38-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 25 films that defined the era.









Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & K. V. Mahadevan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nagesh & K. V. Mahadevan's films together
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