K. R. Vijaya & Devar films Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. R. Vijaya and Devar films appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1964 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thozhilali (1964 — 7.5/10). Films span Thozhilali (1964) through Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983).
The K. R. Vijaya & Devar films partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Ranga (1982). They didn't share a set between 1972 and 1982. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Thozhilali (1964) to Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983). Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Thozhilali; the 1980s to Apoorva Sahodarigal. K. R. Vijaya acted in every film; Devar films produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thozhilali (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Apoorva Sahodarigal (7.5/10).
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- Nalla Neram
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Ranga0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Apoorva Sahodarigal, K. R. Vijaya kept going for 58 more films; Devar films stepped back.
Before Thozhilali, K. R. Vijaya had starred in 2 films, including Karpagam (1963) and Karpagam (1963).
After Apoorva Sahodarigal, K. R. Vijaya went on to appear in 58 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).
Before Thozhilali, Devar films had starred in 7 films, including Kudumba Thalaivan (1962) and Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963).
After Apoorva Sahodarigal, Devar films went on to appear in 5 more films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Annai Bhoomi (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. R. Vijaya & Devar films's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. K. V. Mahadevan scored 3 of them. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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