Karthik & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karthik and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Irumbu Pookkal (1991 — 6.5/10). Films span Aval Sumangalithan (1985) through Rojavanam (1999).
The Karthik & M. S. Viswanathan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Rojavanam (1999). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 1999. From Aval Sumangalithan (1985) to Rojavanam (1999).
The played out closed with Rojavanam in 1999. It started with Aval Sumangalithan (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Aval Sumangalithan; the 1990s to Irumbu Pookkal. Never on the same side of the camera — Karthik actor, M. S. Viswanathan original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Aval Sumangalithan
- Irumbu Pookkal
- Rojavanam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Karthik had 21 films behind them; M. S. Viswanathan had 244. After Rojavanam, Karthik kept going for 26 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Aval Sumangalithan, Karthik had starred in 21 films, including Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) and Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).
After Rojavanam, Karthik went on to appear in 26 more films, including Raavanan (2010) and Anegan (2015).
Before Aval Sumangalithan, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 244 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After Rojavanam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including En Iniya Ponnilave (2001).
Collaboration Journey
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