Lakshmi & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together — 37 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Lakshmi & M. S. Viswanathan have worked together on 37 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1968 and extends to 1992, representing 24 years of joint work. Working Lakshmi as Actor and M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal", "Naan Avanillai", "Polladhavan" — with "Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 21 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Jeevanamsam" (1968) to "Jodi Sendhachu" (1992), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Jeevanamsam was Lakshmi's acting debut.
After Jodi Sendhachu, Lakshmi went on to appear in 38 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Jeevanamsam, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 44 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Jodi Sendhachu, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 12 more films, including Punnagai Poove (2003) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
37 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
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- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
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- Polladhavan
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This duo's 37-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 21 films that defined the era.






Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Lakshmi & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Lakshmi & M. S. Viswanathan's films together
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