M. S. Viswanathan & S. S. Chandran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and S. S. Chandran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1983 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sirai (1984 — 6.8/10). Films span Saranalayam (1983) through Rajanadai (1989).
The M. S. Viswanathan & S. S. Chandran partnership
Between 1983 and 1989, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Saranalayam (1983) to Rajanadai (1989). The unfolded closed with Rajanadai in 1989.
It started with Saranalayam (1983).
The shape of the work
M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; S. S. Chandran acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Sirai
- Saranalayam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 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. S. Viswanathan had 214 films behind them; S. S. Chandran had 2. After Rajanadai, S. S. Chandran kept going for 33 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Saranalayam, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 214 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After Rajanadai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Saranalayam, S. S. Chandran had starred in 2 films, including Sivappu Malli (1981) and Pakkathu Veetu Roja (1982).
After Rajanadai, S. S. Chandran went on to appear in 33 more films, including Thirunelveli (2000) and Vishnu (1995).
Collaboration Journey
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