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).
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
- Oru Malarin Payanam
- Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 5 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, 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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mouli & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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