P. Madhavan & K. V. Mahadevan Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
P. Madhavan and K. V. Mahadevan appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1963 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vietnam Veedu (1970 — 7.5/10). Films span Annai Illam (1963) through Kuruvikoodu (1980).
The P. Madhavan & K. V. Mahadevan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Enipadigal (1979). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1970 and 1979.
From Annai Illam (1963) to Kuruvikoodu (1980). Vietnam Veedu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Annai Illam; the 1980s to Kuruvikoodu. P. Madhavan directed every film; K. V. Mahadevan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1960s accounted for 2 films.
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vietnam Veedu (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
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- Mugoortha Naal0
- Vietnam Veedu
- Enipadigal0
- Kuruvikoodu0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
45% of P. Madhavan's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. When they first worked together, P. Madhavan had 0 films behind them; K. V. Mahadevan had 39.
Annai Illam was P. Madhavan's directorial debut.
After Kuruvikoodu, P. Madhavan went on to direct 6 more films, including Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985) and Adugal Nanaigindrana (1981).
Before Annai Illam, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 39 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Kuruvikoodu, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of P. Madhavan & K. V. Mahadevan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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