K. S. Gopalakrishnan & K. V. Mahadevan Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Gopalakrishnan and K. V. Mahadevan appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1962 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saradha (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Saradha (1962) through Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
The K. S. Gopalakrishnan & K. V. Mahadevan partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. For 20 years, a K.–K. film arrived almost every year. From Saradha (1962) to Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
Saradha is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal in 1982.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Saradha; the 1980s to Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal. K. S. Gopalakrishnan directed every film; K. V. Mahadevan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
15 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 9 films together, anchored by Saradha (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Saradha
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- Aathi Parasakthi
- Thabalkaran Thangai0
- Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
68% of K. S. Gopalakrishnan's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan.
Saradha was K. S. Gopalakrishnan's directorial debut.
After Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal, K. S. Gopalakrishnan went on to direct 7 more films, including Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985) and Yugadharmam (1983).
Before Saradha, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 26 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Sivagami (1960).
After Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Alludugaru (1990) and Swathi Kiranam (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. S. Gopalakrishnan & K. V. Mahadevan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 8 of their 15 films. They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company. Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 8 films — practically a third lead.
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