K. V. Mahadevan & Vanisri Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and Vanisri appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1965 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aathi Parasakthi (1971 — 6.5/10). Films span Ennadhan Mudivu (1965) through Thaliya Salangaiya (1977).
The K. V. Mahadevan & Vanisri partnership
1970 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 12 years, a K.–Vanisri film arrived almost every year. From Ennadhan Mudivu (1965) to Thaliya Salangaiya (1977).
The unfolded closed with Thaliya Salangaiya in 1977. It started with Ennadhan Mudivu (1965).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 73% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Ennadhan Mudivu; the 1970s to Aathi Parasakthi. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; Vanisri acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 3 films.
The 1970s accounted for 8 films, averaging 6.5/10.
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- Aathi Parasakthi
- Vani Rani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
61% of Vanisri's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. When they first worked together, K. V. Mahadevan had 70 films behind them; Vanisri had 0.
Before Ennadhan Mudivu, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 70 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Navarathri (1964).
After Thaliya Salangaiya, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 19 more films, including Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982) and Alludugaru (1990).
Ennadhan Mudivu was Vanisri's acting debut.
After Thaliya Salangaiya, Vanisri went on to appear in 7 more films, including Allari Alludu (1993) and Bombay Priyudu (1996).
Collaboration Journey
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