K. V. Mahadevan & R. S. Manohar Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and R. S. Manohar appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1960 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 — 7.8/10). Films span Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) through Sarithira Nayagan (1984).
The K. V. Mahadevan & R. S. Manohar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Sarithira Nayagan (1984). They didn't share a set between 1973 and 1984. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) to Sarithira Nayagan (1984). Mahakavi Kalidas is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 78% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Mahakavi Kalidas; the 1980s to Sarithira Nayagan. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; R. S. Manohar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 7 films together, anchored by Mahakavi Kalidas (7.8/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Mahakavi Kalidas
- Arasa Kattalai
- Engal Thangaraja0
- Sarithira Nayagan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
56% of K. V. Mahadevan's screen credits are with R. S. Manohar.
Kaithi Kannayiram was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Sarithira Nayagan, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 7 more films, including Alludugaru (1990) and Swathi Kiranam (1992).
Kaithi Kannayiram was R. S. Manohar's acting debut.
After Sarithira Nayagan, R. S. Manohar went on to appear in 4 more films, including Raja Rishi (1985) and Manaivi Ready (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & R. S. Manohar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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