K. V. Mahadevan & M. R. Radha Movies Together List — 32 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and M. R. Radha appeared together in 32 Tamil films between 1960 and 1976. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kudumba Thalaivan (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Aadavantha Daivam (1960) through Dasavataram (1976).
The K. V. Mahadevan & M. R. Radha partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Panam Pathum Seyum (1975). 1963 was their peak — 9 films in twelve months. They didn't share a set between 1967 and 1975.
For 16 years, a K.–M. film arrived almost every year. From Aadavantha Daivam (1960) to Dasavataram (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 94% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kudumba Thalaivan; the 1970s to Panam Pathum Seyum. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; M. R. Radha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
32 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 30 films together, anchored by Kudumba Thalaivan (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 2 films.
- Kudumba Thalaivan
- Saradha
- Panam Pathum Seyum0
- Dasavataram0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
32 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of K. V. Mahadevan's screen credits are with M. R. Radha.
Aadavantha Daivam was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Dasavataram, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 21 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Aadavantha Daivam was M. R. Radha's acting debut.
After Dasavataram, M. R. Radha went on to appear in 9 more films, including Panchamirdham (1978) and Taxi Driver (1978).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & M. R. Radha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 12 people again and again — a small repertory company. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 10 films — practically a third lead.
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