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).
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).
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- Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam0
- Vietnam Veedu
- Vani Rani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 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
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & K. A. Thangavelu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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