M. S. Viswanathan & Senthamarai Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Senthamarai appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1969 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shanti Nilayam (1969 — 7.6/10). Films span Shanti Nilayam (1969) through Rajanadai (1989).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Senthamarai partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Rajanadai (1989). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1989.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.5 and 7.6. From Shanti Nilayam (1969) to Rajanadai (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Shanti Nilayam; the 1980s to Polladhavan. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Senthamarai acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Shanti Nilayam (7.6/10).
The 1970s brought 6 films together, anchored by Gauravam (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.5/10).
- Shanti Nilayam
- Gauravam
- Naan Avanillai
- Polladhavan
- Rajanadai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
39% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with Senthamarai.
Shanti Nilayam was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Rajanadai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Shanti Nilayam, Senthamarai had starred in 3 films, including Thozhilali (1964) and Poompuhar (1964).
After Rajanadai, Senthamarai went on to appear in 2 more films, including Panakkaran (1990) and Rudhra (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Senthamarai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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