K. V. Mahadevan & Padmini Movies Together List — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and Padmini appeared together in 14 Tamil films between 1962 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968 — 8.4/10). Films span Raani Samyuktha (1962) through Hotel Sorgam (1975).
The K. V. Mahadevan & Padmini partnership
For 13 years, a K.–Padmini film arrived almost every year. From Raani Samyuktha (1962) to Hotel Sorgam (1975). Vietnam Veedu (1970, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The spanned closed with Hotel Sorgam in 1975. Thillaanaa Mohanambal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 64% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Thillaanaa Mohanambal; the 1970s to Vietnam Veedu. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; Padmini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
14 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 9 films together, anchored by Thillaanaa Mohanambal (8.4/10).
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Vietnam Veedu (7.5/10).
- Thillaanaa Mohanambal
- Saraswati Sabatham
- Vietnam Veedu
- Aathi Parasakthi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
14 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
47% of Padmini's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Hotel Sorgam, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 23 more films; Padmini stepped back. By the time of Raani Samyuktha, both already had careers — K. V. Mahadevan with 26 films, Padmini with 11.
Before Raani Samyuktha, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 26 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Sivagami (1960).
After Hotel Sorgam, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 23 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Before Raani Samyuktha, Padmini had starred in 11 films, including Punar Jenmam (1961) and Vidivelli (1960).
After Hotel Sorgam, Padmini went on to appear in 5 more films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & Padmini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 9 of their 14 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 9 films — practically a third lead.
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