K. V. Mahadevan & A.V.M.Rajan Movies Together List — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and A.V.M.Rajan appeared together in 17 Tamil films between 1963 and 1974. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thunaivan (1969 — 7.5/10). Films span Thulasi Maadam (1963) through Magalukkaga (1974).
The K. V. Mahadevan & A.V.M.Rajan partnership
1968 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 11 years, a K.–A.V.M.Rajan film arrived almost every year. From Thulasi Maadam (1963) to Magalukkaga (1974).
The ran closed with Magalukkaga in 1974. Thunaivan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Thunaivan; the 1970s to Noorandu Kalam Vazhga. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; A.V.M.Rajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
17 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 9 films together, anchored by Thunaivan (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 8 films.
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
94% of A.V.M.Rajan's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. When they first worked together, K. V. Mahadevan had 39 films behind them; A.V.M.Rajan had 0. After Magalukkaga, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 28 more films; A.V.M.Rajan stepped back.
Before Thulasi Maadam, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 39 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Magalukkaga, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 28 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Thulasi Maadam was A.V.M.Rajan's acting debut.
After Magalukkaga, A.V.M.Rajan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Thiruvarul (1975).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & A.V.M.Rajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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