K. V. Mahadevan & K. Balaji Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and K. Balaji appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1960 and 1972. Films span Mahalakshmi (1960) through Vasantha Maligai (1972).
The K. V. Mahadevan & K. Balaji partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Vasantha Maligai (1972). They didn't share a set between 1962 and 1972. 1960 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
From Mahalakshmi (1960) to Vasantha Maligai (1972). It started with Mahalakshmi (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Mahalakshmi; the 1970s to Vasantha Maligai. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; K. Balaji acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 4 films.
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Mahalakshmi0
- Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam0
- Vasantha Maligai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
33% of K. Balaji's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Vasantha Maligai, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 39 more films; K. Balaji stepped back.
Mahalakshmi was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Vasantha Maligai, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Vani Rani (1974).
Mahalakshmi was K. Balaji's acting debut.
After Vasantha Maligai, K. Balaji went on to appear in 10 more films, including Billa (1980) and Johnny (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & K. Balaji's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on K. V. Mahadevan & K. Balaji's films together
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