M. S. Viswanathan & R. C. Sakthi Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and R. C. Sakthi appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1979 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sirai (1984 — 6.8/10). Films span Mambazhathu Vandu (1979) through Pathini Penn (1993).
The M. S. Viswanathan & R. C. Sakthi partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Mambazhathu Vandu (1979) to Pathini Penn (1993). The unfolded closed with Pathini Penn in 1993.
It started with Mambazhathu Vandu (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Mambazhathu Vandu; the 1990s to Pathini Penn. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; R. C. Sakthi directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 6 films, averaging 5.1/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
- Mambazhathu Vandu0
- Sirai
- Manakanakku
- Pathini Penn
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
73% of R. C. Sakthi's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 116 films behind them; R. C. Sakthi had 2.
Before Mambazhathu Vandu, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 116 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Pathini Penn, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Before Mambazhathu Vandu, R. C. Sakthi had directed 2 films, including Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) and Unarchigal (1976).
After Pathini Penn, R. C. Sakthi went on to direct 1 more film, including Nadhi Karaiyinile (2003).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Lakshmi is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 8 films. Lakshmi appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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