K. V. Mahadevan & O.A.K.Thevar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and O.A.K.Thevar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1963 and 1970. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kungumam (1963 — 7.5/10). Films span Kungumam (1963) through Ethiroli (1970).
The K. V. Mahadevan & O.A.K.Thevar partnership
From Kungumam (1963) to Ethiroli (1970). Kungumam is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Ethiroli in 1970.
It started with Kungumam (1963).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kungumam; the 1970s to Ethiroli. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; O.A.K.Thevar 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 Kungumam (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Kungumam
- Poompuhar
- Ethiroli0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of O.A.K.Thevar's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. When they first worked together, K. V. Mahadevan had 39 films behind them; O.A.K.Thevar had 2. After Ethiroli, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 52 more films; O.A.K.Thevar stepped back.
Before Kungumam, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 39 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Ethiroli, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 52 more films, including Nalla Neram (1972) and Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
Before Kungumam, O.A.K.Thevar had starred in 2 films, including Kuravanji (1960) and Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962).
After Ethiroli, O.A.K.Thevar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Ganga Gowri (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & O.A.K.Thevar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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