K. V. Mahadevan & K. Somu Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and K. Somu appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 1963. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paavai Vilakku (1960 — 7.4/10). Films span Paavai Vilakku (1960) through Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963).
The K. V. Mahadevan & K. Somu partnership
Between 1960 and 1963, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Paavai Vilakku (1960) to Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963). The unfolded closed with Naan Vanangum Dheivam in 1963.
Paavai Vilakku is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Paavai Vilakku (1960).
The shape of the work
K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; K. Somu directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Paavai Vilakku
- Panam Pandhiyiley0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
80% of K. Somu's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. After Naan Vanangum Dheivam, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 121 more films; K. Somu stepped back.
Paavai Vilakku was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Naan Vanangum Dheivam, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 121 more films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Paavai Vilakku was K. Somu's directorial debut.
After Naan Vanangum Dheivam, K. Somu went on to direct 1 more film, including Sundara Moorthi Nayanar (1967).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & K. Somu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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