K. V. Mahadevan & V. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and V. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1969 and 1970. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thunaivan (1969 — 7.5/10). Films span Thunaivan (1969) through Vietnam Veedu (1970).
The K. V. Mahadevan & V. Gopalakrishnan partnership
From Thunaivan (1969) to Vietnam Veedu (1970). Thunaivan is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Vietnam Veedu in 1970.
It started with Thunaivan (1969).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Thunaivan; the 1970s to Vietnam Veedu. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; V. Gopalakrishnan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thunaivan (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vietnam Veedu (7.5/10).
- Thunaivan
- Vietnam Veedu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, K. V. Mahadevan had 117 films behind them; V. Gopalakrishnan had 5. After Vietnam Veedu, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 52 more films; V. Gopalakrishnan stepped back.
Before Thunaivan, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 117 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
After Vietnam Veedu, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 52 more films, including Nalla Neram (1972) and Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
Before Thunaivan, V. Gopalakrishnan had starred in 5 films, including Galatta Kalyanam (1968) and Nenjirukkumvarai (1967).
After Vietnam Veedu, V. Gopalakrishnan went on to appear in 34 more films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Ninaivellam Nithya (1982).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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