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7 Films Together
7 films·1980–1985·Top co-star: Prathap K. Pothan (2 films)

Mouli & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Mouli and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1980 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Oru Malarin Payanam (1985 — 1.0/10). Films span Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal (1980) through Porutham (1985).

7
Films Together
1.0
Average Rating
1980 - 1985
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Mouli & M. S. Viswanathan partnership

Between 1980 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 5 years. 1982 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 5 years, a Mouli–M. film arrived almost every year.

They saved their best for last — Oru Malarin Payanam (1.0/10) came 5 years in. From Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal (1980) to Porutham (1985).

The shape of the work

Mouli director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

7 films across 1 decade

1980s
Films7
Avg Rating1.0/10
Notable:
  • Oru Malarin Payanam(1)
  • Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal0
Era:
Mouli: ActiveM.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19801985
Span5 years
Avg Interval~1 years

7 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
7 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Mouli had 0 films behind them; M. S. Viswanathan had 140. After Porutham, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 41 more films; Mouli stepped back.

Mouli

Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal was Mouli's directorial debut.

After Porutham, Mouli went on to direct 23 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Poi Solla Porom (2008).

M. S. Viswanathan

Before Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 140 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).

After Porutham, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 41 more films, including Kanmaniye Pesu (1986) and Irumbu Pookkal (1991).

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