M. S. Viswanathan & Muktha Films Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Muktha Films appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 1965 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965 — 7.5/10). Films span Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965) through Sigappu Suriyan (1983).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Muktha Films partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5. From Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965) to Sigappu Suriyan (1983).
The spanned closed with Sigappu Suriyan in 1983. Poojaikku Vandha Malar is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Poojaikku Vandha Malar; the 1980s to Sigappu Suriyan. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Muktha Films produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
10 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Poojaikku Vandha Malar (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 6 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.8/10.
- Poojaikku Vandha Malar
- Thavaputhalvan
- Anbai Thedi
- Sigappu Suriyan
- Kizhvanam Sivakkum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of Muktha Films's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Sigappu Suriyan, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 70 more films; Muktha Films stepped back.
Poojaikku Vandha Malar was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Sigappu Suriyan, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 70 more films, including Iru Medhaigal (1984) and Tharaasu (1984).
Before Poojaikku Vandha Malar, Muktha Films had starred in 2 films, including Idhyathil Nee (1963) and Panithirai (1961).
After Sigappu Suriyan, Muktha Films went on to appear in 4 more films, including Katha Nayagan (1988) and Kodaimazhai (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Muktha Films's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 10 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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