Rajesh & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh and Poornam Viswanathan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1982 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) through Mahanadi (1994).
The Rajesh & Poornam Viswanathan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Mahanadi (1994). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1994. From Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) to Mahanadi (1994).
Payanangal Mudivathillai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Payanangal Mudivathillai; the 1990s to Mahanadi. Rajesh acted in every film; Poornam Viswanathan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Payanangal Mudivathillai (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Payanangal Mudivathillai
- Mahanadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mahanadi, Rajesh kept going for 29 more films; Poornam Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Payanangal Mudivathillai, Rajesh had starred in 6 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Antha Ezhu Naatkal (1981).
After Mahanadi, Rajesh went on to appear in 29 more films, including Autograph (2004) and Dharma Durai (2016).
Before Payanangal Mudivathillai, Poornam Viswanathan had starred in 10 films, including Rickshawkaran (1971) and Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981).
After Mahanadi, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Thamizh (2002) and Aasai (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
