M. N. Nambiar & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and Poornam Viswanathan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1972 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tharaasu (1984 — 7.3/10). Films span Idhaya Veenai (1972) through Tharaasu (1984).
The M. N. Nambiar & Poornam Viswanathan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Tharaasu (1984). They didn't share a set between 1972 and 1984. From Idhaya Veenai (1972) to Tharaasu (1984).
Tharaasu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Idhaya Veenai (1972).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Idhaya Veenai; the 1980s to Tharaasu. M. N. Nambiar acted in every film; Poornam Viswanathan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Tharaasu (7.3/10).
- Idhaya Veenai0
- Tharaasu
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
When they first worked together, M. N. Nambiar had 43 films behind them; Poornam Viswanathan had 1. After Tharaasu, M. N. Nambiar kept going for 50 more films; Poornam Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Idhaya Veenai, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 43 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Tharaasu, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 50 more films, including Thanga Manasukkaran (1992) and Raja Rishi (1985).
Before Idhaya Veenai, Poornam Viswanathan had starred in 1 film, including Rickshawkaran (1971).
After Tharaasu, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 19 more films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Kanmaniye Pesu (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. N. Nambiar & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ambika is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
