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5 Films Together
5 films·1960–1970·Top co-star: M. V. Rajamma (2 films)

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).

5
Films Together
7.8
Average Rating
1960 - 1970
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect Chemistry

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.

1960s
Films4
Avg Rating7.8/10
Notable:
  • Mahakavi Kalidas(7.8)
  • Ponni Thirunaal0
Era:
K.: ActiveL.: Active
1970s
Films1
Notable:
  • Noorandu Kalam Vazhga0
Era:
K.: ActiveL.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19601970
Span10 years
Avg Interval~3 years

5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

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.

K. V. Mahadevan

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).

L. Vijayalakshmi

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).

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