K. V. Mahadevan & P. Neelakantan Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and P. Neelakantan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1960 and 1970. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poompuhar (1964 — 7.5/10). Films span Aadavantha Daivam (1960) through En Annan (1970).
The K. V. Mahadevan & P. Neelakantan partnership
From Aadavantha Daivam (1960) to En Annan (1970). The played out closed with En Annan in 1970. Poompuhar is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Aadavantha Daivam (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Poompuhar; the 1970s to Maattukara Velan. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; P. Neelakantan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 5 films together, anchored by Poompuhar (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 2 films.
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of P. Neelakantan's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After En Annan, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 52 more films; P. Neelakantan stepped back.
Aadavantha Daivam was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After En Annan, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 52 more films, including Nalla Neram (1972) and Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
Aadavantha Daivam was P. Neelakantan's directorial debut.
After En Annan, P. Neelakantan went on to direct 9 more films, including Neerum Neruppum (1971) and Netru Indru Naalai (1974).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & P. Neelakantan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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