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5 films·1965–1973·Top co-star: R. Muthuraman (4 films)

Devika & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Devika and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1965 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pazhani (1965 — 7.5/10). Films span Pazhani (1965) through Bharatha Vilas (1973).

5
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1965 - 1973
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect Chemistry

The Devika & M. S. Viswanathan partnership

Between 1965 and 1973, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Pazhani (1965) to Bharatha Vilas (1973). The spanned closed with Bharatha Vilas in 1973.

Pazhani is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pazhani (1965).

The shape of the work

The 1970s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Pazhani; the 1970s to Engirundho Vandhaal. Devika acted in every film; M. S. Viswanathan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pazhani (7.5/10).

The 1970s accounted for 3 films.

1960s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Pazhani(7.5)
  • Vazhkai Padagu0
Era:
Devika: ActiveM.: Active
1970s
Films3
Notable:
  • Engirundho Vandhaal0
  • Veguli pen0
Era:
Devika: ActiveM.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19651973
Span8 years
Avg Interval~2 years

5 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Bharatha Vilas, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 300 more films; Devika stepped back.

Devika

Before Pazhani, Devika had starred in 9 films, including Karnan (1964) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).

After Bharatha Vilas, Devika went on to appear in 6 more films, including Amaichar (2022) and Paruva Kaalam (1974).

M. S. Viswanathan

Pazhani was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.

After Bharatha Vilas, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 300 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).

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