K. V. Mahadevan & Devar films Movies Together List — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and Devar films appeared together in 17 Tamil films between 1960 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kudumba Thalaivan (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Yanai Paagan (1960) through Nalla Neram (1972).
The K. V. Mahadevan & Devar films partnership
For 12 years, a K.–Devar film arrived almost every year. From Yanai Paagan (1960) to Nalla Neram (1972). Thozhilali (1964, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The ran closed with Nalla Neram in 1972. Kudumba Thalaivan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 94% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kudumba Thalaivan; the 1970s to Nalla Neram. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; Devar films produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
17 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 16 films together, anchored by Kudumba Thalaivan (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Kudumba Thalaivan
- Thozhilali
- Nalla Neram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of K. V. Mahadevan's screen credits are with Devar films. After Nalla Neram, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 39 more films; Devar films stepped back.
Yanai Paagan was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Nalla Neram, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Vani Rani (1974).
Yanai Paagan was Devar films's acting debut.
After Nalla Neram, Devar films went on to appear in 15 more films, including Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & Devar films's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran is the through-line — cast on 15 of their 17 films. They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 15 films — practically a third lead.
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