K. V. Mahadevan & S. A. Ashokan Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and S. A. Ashokan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1960 and 1974. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paavai Vilakku (1960 — 7.4/10). Films span Paavai Vilakku (1960) through Sisubalan (1974).
The K. V. Mahadevan & S. A. Ashokan partnership
1963 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Paavai Vilakku (1960) to Sisubalan (1974). Paavai Vilakku is the one most viewers reach for.
The played out closed with Sisubalan in 1974. It started with Paavai Vilakku (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Paavai Vilakku; the 1970s to Sisubalan. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; S. A. Ashokan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 6 films together, anchored by Paavai Vilakku (7.4/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Paavai Vilakku
- Koduthu Vaithaval0
- Sisubalan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
70% of S. A. Ashokan's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Sisubalan, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 28 more films; S. A. Ashokan stepped back.
Paavai Vilakku was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Sisubalan, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 28 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Paavai Vilakku was S. A. Ashokan's acting debut.
After Sisubalan, S. A. Ashokan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Thunive Thunai (1976) and Odi Vilayadu Thatha (1977).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & S. A. Ashokan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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