K. V. Mahadevan & M. A. Thirumugam Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and M. A. Thirumugam appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1962 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kudumba Thalaivan (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Kudumba Thalaivan (1962) through Nalla Neram (1972).
The K. V. Mahadevan & M. A. Thirumugam partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.8 and 7.5. From Kudumba Thalaivan (1962) to Nalla Neram (1972). Thunaivan (1969, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Kudumba Thalaivan is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Nalla Neram in 1972.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kudumba Thalaivan; the 1970s to Nalla Neram. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; M. A. Thirumugam directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 6 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
7 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
70% of M. A. Thirumugam's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Nalla Neram, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 39 more films; M. A. Thirumugam stepped back.
Before Kudumba Thalaivan, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 26 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Sivagami (1960).
After Nalla Neram, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Vani Rani (1974).
Kudumba Thalaivan was M. A. Thirumugam's directorial debut.
After Nalla Neram, M. A. Thirumugam went on to direct 3 more films, including Komatha En Kulamatha (1973) and Dharmaraja (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & M. A. Thirumugam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 7 films. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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