K. V. Mahadevan & Adurthi Subba Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and Adurthi Subba Rao appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1961 and 1963. Films span Kumudam (1961) through Kattu Roja (1963).
The K. V. Mahadevan & Adurthi Subba Rao partnership
From Kumudam (1961) to Kattu Roja (1963). The played out closed with Kattu Roja in 1963. It started with Kumudam (1961).
The shape of the work
K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; Adurthi Subba Rao directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Kumudam0
- Thooya Ullam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After Kattu Roja, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 121 more films; Adurthi Subba Rao stepped back.
Before Kumudam, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 17 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Sivagami (1960).
After Kattu Roja, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 121 more films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Kumudam was Adurthi Subba Rao's directorial debut.
After Kattu Roja, Adurthi Subba Rao went on to direct 1 more film, including Thaayin Madiyil (1964).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & Adurthi Subba Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. R. Radha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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