Rajesh & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1981 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thanneer Thanneer (1981 — 8.4/10). Films span Antha Ezhu Naatkal (1981) through Thalidhaanam (1987).
The Rajesh & M. S. Viswanathan partnership
Between 1981 and 1987, they barely worked apart — 9 films in 6 years. 1984 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 6 years, a Rajesh–M. film arrived almost every year.
One film towers over the rest: Thanneer Thanneer at 8.4/10. The work is uneven: Thanneer Thanneer (8.4) at one end, Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1.0) at the other.
The shape of the work
Rajesh acted in every film; M. S. Viswanathan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 1 decade
- Thanneer Thanneer
- Sirai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 6 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, Rajesh had 3 films behind them; M. S. Viswanathan had 159. After Thalidhaanam, Rajesh kept going for 45 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Antha Ezhu Naatkal, Rajesh had starred in 3 films, including Nan Nanedhan (1980) and Thanimaram (1980).
After Thalidhaanam, Rajesh went on to appear in 45 more films, including Autograph (2004) and Dharma Durai (2016).
Before Antha Ezhu Naatkal, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 159 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Thalidhaanam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 22 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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