Sivaji Ganesan & K. V. Mahadevan Movies Together — 36 Films
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About This Collaboration
Sivaji Ganesan & K. V. Mahadevan have worked together on 36 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1960 and extends to 1984, representing 24 years of joint work. Working Sivaji Ganesan 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", "Padikkadha Medhai" — with "Thiruvilaiyadal" earning a top rating of 8.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.6/10 — 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 "Padikkadha Medhai" (1960) to "Sarithira Nayagan" (1984), 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
Padikkadha Medhai was Sivaji Ganesan's acting debut.
After Sarithira Nayagan, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 36 more films, including Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985) and Padikkadavan (1985).
Padikkadha Medhai was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Sarithira Nayagan, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 7 more films, including Swathi Kiranam (1992) and Alludugaru (1990).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
36 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thiruvilaiyadal
- Thillaanaa Mohanambal
- Vietnam Veedu
- Vani Rani
- Engal Thanga Raja0
- Sarithira Nayagan0
This duo's 36-film partnership spans 3 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 Sivaji Ganesan & K. V. Mahadevan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sivaji Ganesan & K. V. Mahadevan's films together
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