K. V. Mahadevan & L. Vijayalakshmi Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and L. Vijayalakshmi appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1960 and 1970. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 — 7.8/10). Films span Ponni Thirunaal (1960) through Noorandu Kalam Vazhga (1970).
The K. V. Mahadevan & L. Vijayalakshmi partnership
From Ponni Thirunaal (1960) to Noorandu Kalam Vazhga (1970). The spanned closed with Noorandu Kalam Vazhga in 1970. Mahakavi Kalidas is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ponni Thirunaal (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Mahakavi Kalidas; the 1970s to Noorandu Kalam Vazhga. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; L. Vijayalakshmi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 4 films together, anchored by Mahakavi Kalidas (7.8/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
83% of L. Vijayalakshmi's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Noorandu Kalam Vazhga, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 52 more films; L. Vijayalakshmi stepped back.
Ponni Thirunaal was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Noorandu Kalam Vazhga, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 52 more films, including Nalla Neram (1972) and Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
Ponni Thirunaal was L. Vijayalakshmi's acting debut.
After Noorandu Kalam Vazhga, L. Vijayalakshmi went on to appear in 1 more film, including Malligai Poo (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & L. Vijayalakshmi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on K. V. Mahadevan & L. Vijayalakshmi's films together
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