M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar Movies Together — 78 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar have worked together on 78 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1965 and extends to 1987, representing 22 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and Jaishankar as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Apoorva Raagangal", "Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum", "Poova Thalaiya" — with "Apoorva Raagangal" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 0.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 49 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Enga Veettu Penn" (1965) to "Solvathellam Unmai" (1987), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Enga Veettu Penn, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 2 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Dheiva Thaai (1964).
After Solvathellam Unmai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 27 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Avasara Police 100 (1990).
Enga Veettu Penn was Jaishankar's acting debut.
After Solvathellam Unmai, Jaishankar went on to appear in 28 more films, including Thalapathi (1991) and Arunachalam (1997).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
78 films across 22 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum
- Poova Thalaiya
- Apoorva Raagangal
- Edhir Kaalam0
- Theerpu
- Savaal
This duo's 78-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 49 films that defined the era.






Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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