K. V. Mahadevan & M. V. Rajamma Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and M. V. Rajamma appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1961 and 1963. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saradha (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Thayilla Pillai (1961) through Kungumam (1963).
The K. V. Mahadevan & M. V. Rajamma partnership
Between 1961 and 1963, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 2 years. 1963 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Thayilla Pillai (1961) to Kungumam (1963).
The spanned closed with Kungumam in 1963. Saradha is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; M. V. Rajamma acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 1 decade
- Saradha
- Kungumam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of M. V. Rajamma's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Kungumam, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 121 more films; M. V. Rajamma stepped back.
Before Thayilla Pillai, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 17 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Sivagami (1960).
After Kungumam, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 121 more films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Before Thayilla Pillai, M. V. Rajamma had starred in 1 film, including Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960).
After Kungumam, M. V. Rajamma went on to appear in 6 more films, including Karnan (1964) and School Master (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & M. V. Rajamma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. R. Radha is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. M. R. Radha appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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