K. V. Mahadevan & M. N. Rajam Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and M. N. Rajam appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 1962. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paavai Vilakku (1960 — 7.4/10). Films span Paavai Vilakku (1960) through Vadivukku Valaikaappu (1962).
The K. V. Mahadevan & M. N. Rajam partnership
Between 1960 and 1962, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 2 years. 1960 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Paavai Vilakku (1960) to Vadivukku Valaikaappu (1962).
Paavai Vilakku is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Vadivukku Valaikaappu in 1962.
The shape of the work
K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; M. N. Rajam acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Paavai Vilakku
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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 Vadivukku Valaikaappu, K. V. Mahadevan kept going for 143 more films; M. N. Rajam stepped back.
Paavai Vilakku was K. V. Mahadevan's acting debut.
After Vadivukku Valaikaappu, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 143 more films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Paavai Vilakku was M. N. Rajam's acting debut.
After Vadivukku Valaikaappu, M. N. Rajam went on to appear in 10 more films, including Arangetram (1973) and Annakili (1976).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & M. N. Rajam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
K. A. Thangavelu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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