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5 films·1963–1980·Top co-star: Nagesh (2 films)

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).

5
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1963 - 1980
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect ChemistryLong-Term Partnership

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.

1960s
Films2
Notable:
  • Annai Illam0
  • Mugoortha Naal0
Era:
P.: ActiveK.: Active
1970s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Vietnam Veedu(7.5)
  • Enipadigal0
Era:
P.: ActiveK.: Active
1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Kuruvikoodu0
Era:
P.: ActiveK.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19631980
Span17 years
Avg Interval~4 years

5 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

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.

P. Madhavan

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).

K. V. Mahadevan

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).

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