Manjula Vijayakumar & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together — 18 Films
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About This Collaboration
Manjula Vijayakumar & M. S. Viswanathan have worked together on 18 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1970 and extends to 1978, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Manjula Vijayakumar 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 "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban", "Rickshawkaran", "Netru Indru Naalai" — with "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 18 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "En Magan" (1970) to "Shankar Salim Simon" (1978), 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
En Magan was Manjula Vijayakumar's acting debut.
After Shankar Salim Simon, Manjula Vijayakumar went on to appear in 19 more films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Neeya (1979).
Before En Magan, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 78 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Shankar Salim Simon, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 191 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
18 films across 8 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Rickshawkaran
This duo's 18-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 18 films that defined the era.




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