Sarath Babu & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sarath Babu and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 12 Tamil films between 1977 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pattina Pravesam (1977 — 7.5/10). Films span Pattina Pravesam (1977) through Manakanakku (1986).
The Sarath Babu & M. S. Viswanathan partnership
1981 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 9 years, a Sarath–M. film arrived almost every year. The work is uneven: Pattina Pravesam (7.5) at one end, Manakanakku (3.4) at the other.
From Pattina Pravesam (1977) to Manakanakku (1986). Theerpu (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Pattina Pravesam; the 1980s to 47 Natkal. Sarath Babu acted in every film; M. S. Viswanathan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
12 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 4 films together, anchored by Pattina Pravesam (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 8 films together, anchored by 47 Natkal (7.5/10).
- Pattina Pravesam
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
- 47 Natkal
- Theerpu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 9 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, Sarath Babu had 0 films behind them; M. S. Viswanathan had 64. After Manakanakku, Sarath Babu kept going for 61 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Pattina Pravesam was Sarath Babu's acting debut.
After Manakanakku, Sarath Babu went on to appear in 61 more films, including Shirdi Sai (2012) and Por Thozhil (2023).
Before Pattina Pravesam, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 64 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Manakanakku, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Collaboration Journey
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