K. V. Mahadevan & A.S.A.Sami Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and A.S.A.Sami appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1960 and 1964. Films span Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) through Vazhi Pirandhadhu (1964).
The K. V. Mahadevan & A.S.A.Sami partnership
Between 1960 and 1964, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a K.–A.S.A.Sami film arrived almost every year. From Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) to Vazhi Pirandhadhu (1964).
The spanned closed with Vazhi Pirandhadhu in 1964. It started with Kaithi Kannayiram (1960).
The shape of the work
K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; A.S.A.Sami directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 1 decade
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
83% of A.S.A.Sami's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Vazhi Pirandhadhu, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 112 more films; A.S.A.Sami stepped back.
Kaithi Kannayiram was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Vazhi Pirandhadhu, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 112 more films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Kaithi Kannayiram was A.S.A.Sami's directorial debut.
After Vazhi Pirandhadhu, A.S.A.Sami went on to direct 1 more film, including Thirumagal (1971).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & A.S.A.Sami's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
S. S. Rajendran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. S. S. Rajendran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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