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15 Films Together
15 films·1960–1974·Top co-star: Gemini Ganesan (3 films)

K. V. Mahadevan & K. A. Thangavelu Movies Together List — 15 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

K. V. Mahadevan and K. A. Thangavelu appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1960 and 1974. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vietnam Veedu (1970 — 7.5/10). Films span Pudhiya Padhai (1960) through Vani Rani (1974).

15
Films Together
7.0
Average Rating
1960 - 1974
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The K. V. Mahadevan & K. A. Thangavelu partnership

1960 was their peak — 5 films in twelve months. For 14 years, a K.–K. film arrived almost every year. From Pudhiya Padhai (1960) to Vani Rani (1974).

The unfolded closed with Vani Rani in 1974. Vietnam Veedu is the one most viewers reach for.

The shape of the work

The 1960s account for 87% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Pudhiya Padhai; the 1970s to Vietnam Veedu. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; K. A. Thangavelu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

15 films across 2 decades

The 1960s accounted for 13 films.

The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vietnam Veedu (7.5/10).

1960s
Films13
Notable:
  • Pudhiya Padhai0
  • Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam0
Era:
K.: ActiveK.: Active
1970s
Films2
Avg Rating7.0/10
Notable:
  • Vietnam Veedu(7.5)
  • Vani Rani(6.5)
Era:
K.: ActiveK.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19601974
Span14 years
Avg Interval~1 years

15 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
15 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

35% of K. V. Mahadevan's screen credits are with K. A. Thangavelu. After Vani Rani, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 28 more films; K. A. Thangavelu stepped back.

K. V. Mahadevan

Pudhiya Padhai was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.

After Vani Rani, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 28 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).

K. A. Thangavelu

Pudhiya Padhai was K. A. Thangavelu's acting debut.

After Vani Rani, K. A. Thangavelu went on to appear in 10 more films, including Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) and Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976).

Decade

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