K. V. Mahadevan & G. Varalakshmi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and G. Varalakshmi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1960 and 1974. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivagami (1960 — 7.5/10). Films span Sivagami (1960) through Vani Rani (1974).
The K. V. Mahadevan & G. Varalakshmi partnership
From Sivagami (1960) to Vani Rani (1974). The played out closed with Vani Rani in 1974. Sivagami is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Sivagami (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Sivagami; the 1970s to Vani Rani. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; G. Varalakshmi 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 Sivagami (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Sivagami
- Ponnana Vazhvu0
- Vani Rani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Vani Rani, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 28 more films; G. Varalakshmi stepped back.
Sivagami was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Vani Rani, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 28 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Sivagami was G. Varalakshmi's acting debut.
After Vani Rani, G. Varalakshmi went on to appear in 1 more film, including House No. 13 (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & G. Varalakshmi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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