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8 Films Together
8 films·1960–1972·Top co-star: Sivaji Ganesan (3 films)

K. V. Mahadevan & Pandari Bai Movies Together List — 8 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

K. V. Mahadevan and Pandari Bai appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1960 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paavai Vilakku (1960 — 7.4/10). Films span Mahalakshmi (1960) through Vasantha Maligai (1972).

8
Films Together
7.4
Average Rating
1960 - 1972
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The K. V. Mahadevan & Pandari Bai partnership

1960 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Mahalakshmi (1960) to Vasantha Maligai (1972). Paavai Vilakku is the one most viewers reach for.

The unfolded closed with Vasantha Maligai in 1972. It started with Mahalakshmi (1960).

The shape of the work

The 1960s account for 88% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Paavai Vilakku; the 1970s to Vasantha Maligai. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; Pandari Bai acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

8 films across 2 decades

The 1960s brought 7 films together, anchored by Paavai Vilakku (7.4/10).

The 1970s accounted for 1 film.

1960s
Films7
Avg Rating7.4/10
Notable:
  • Paavai Vilakku(7.4)
  • Mahalakshmi0
Era:
K.: ActivePandari: Active
1970s
Films1
Notable:
  • Vasantha Maligai0
Era:
K.: ActivePandari: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19601972
Span12 years
Avg Interval~2 years

8 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
8 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Vasantha Maligai, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 39 more films; Pandari Bai stepped back.

K. V. Mahadevan

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).

Pandari Bai

Mahalakshmi was Pandari Bai's acting debut.

After Vasantha Maligai, Pandari Bai went on to appear in 24 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Gauravam (1973).

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