K. V. Mahadevan & Sachu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and Sachu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1963 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thunaivan (1969 — 7.5/10). Films span Kalai Arasi (1963) through Pasa Dheebam (1973).
The K. V. Mahadevan & Sachu partnership
From Kalai Arasi (1963) to Pasa Dheebam (1973). The played out closed with Pasa Dheebam in 1973. Thunaivan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kalai Arasi (1963).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Thunaivan; the 1970s to Pasa Dheebam. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; Sachu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thunaivan (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Thunaivan
- Kalai Arasi
- Pasa Dheebam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
When they first worked together, K. V. Mahadevan had 39 films behind them; Sachu had 2.
Before Kalai Arasi, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 39 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Pasa Dheebam, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 32 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Vani Rani (1974).
Before Kalai Arasi, Sachu had starred in 2 films, including Annai (1962) and Veerathirumagan (1962).
After Pasa Dheebam, Sachu went on to appear in 24 more films, including Veetla Vishesham (2022) and Dheepam (1977).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & Sachu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A.V.M.Rajan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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