What is K. V. Mahadevan's total film count?

182 credits sit in K. V. Mahadevan's complete catalogue, spanning 1960–1992 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which K. V. Mahadevan films do critics rate the highest?

Thiruvilaiyadal (8.6), Thillaanaa Mohanambal (8.4) top the list. Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) sits at 8.6/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Which film is K. V. Mahadevan's newest?

Swathi Kiranam (1992) — released 34 years ago. Available on Apple TV+, Prime Video, YouTube.

Where did K. V. Mahadevan's career begin?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Yanai Paagan (1960).

Which streaming services carry K. V. Mahadevan's films?

71 of K. V. Mahadevan's 182 films stream today across 5 platforms — Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, Einthusan, and Eros Now. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which decade was K. V. Mahadevan most active in?

The 1960s — 121 releases, about 66% of the entire catalogue.

Which language industries has K. V. Mahadevan been part of?

182 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

Does K. V. Mahadevan only work as a Music Composer?

Almost every credit is as Music Composer — 100% of 182 films. The work is built tightly around a single craft.

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K. V. Mahadevan — Filmography (182 Films)

Artist · 1960–1992

K. V. Mahadevan is a artist with 182 film credits between 1960 and 1992, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) at 8.6/10. Average rating across rated films: 7.2/10.

182+Total Credits

7.2Avg Rating

1960–1992Career Span

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182+Total Films

7.2Avg Rating

8.6Top Rating

32+Years Active

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The K. V. Mahadevan filmography

The list of credits runs spanning 4 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1960s to the 1990s. From Yanai Paagan (1960) to Swathi Kiranam (1992). Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) is the film most remembered.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·182 films · 1960–1992

1960Debut
1963Peak · 22 films
1984Hiatus begins (6y)

1960–1964The Breakthrough1960–1964: 70 films, the first chapter.

1961–1965The Peak1961–1965: the busiest stretch — 62 films.

1988–1992The Final Run1988–1992: the closing chapter, 7 films.

Top-rated K. V. Mahadevan films

The five highest-rated entries in K. V. Mahadevan's filmography.

Career Timeline

1960
Debut
Sivagami
1965
Breakthrough
Thiruvilaiyadal
1992
Latest
Swathi Kiranam

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Activity by Decade

1960s121 films

1970s44 films

1980s10 films

1990s7 films

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Music Composer

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