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9 Films Together
9 films·1970–1982·Top co-star: Jaishankar (3 films)

Amirtham & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 9 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Amirtham and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1970 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Netru Indru Naalai (1974 — 7.5/10). Films span Sorgam (1970) through Thooku Medai (1982).

9
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1970 - 1982
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect Chemistry

The Amirtham & M. S. Viswanathan partnership

For 12 years, a Amirtham–M. film arrived almost every year. From Sorgam (1970) to Thooku Medai (1982). Netru Indru Naalai is the one most viewers reach for.

The spanned closed with Thooku Medai in 1982. It started with Sorgam (1970).

The shape of the work

The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Netru Indru Naalai; the 1980s to Amara Kaaviyam. Amirtham director of photography in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

9 films across 2 decades

The 1970s brought 6 films together, anchored by Netru Indru Naalai (7.5/10).

The 1980s accounted for 3 films.

1970s
Films6
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Netru Indru Naalai(7.5)
  • Sorgam0
Era:
Amirtham: ActiveM.: Active
1980s
Films3
Notable:
  • Amara Kaaviyam0
  • Madi Veetu Ezhai0
Era:
Amirtham: ActiveM.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19701982
Span12 years
Avg Interval~2 years

9 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
9 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

69% of Amirtham's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Thooku Medai, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 86 more films; Amirtham stepped back.

Amirtham

Sorgam was Amirtham's directorial debut.

After Thooku Medai, Amirtham went on to direct 4 more films, including Siraiyil Pootha Chinnamalar (1990) and Madurai Meenakshi (1993).

M. S. Viswanathan

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

After Thooku Medai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 86 more films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Sandhippu (1983).

Decade

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