M. S. Viswanathan & Y. Vijaya Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Y. Vijaya appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1976 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Moondru Mudichu (1976 — 8.1/10). Films span Manmadha Leelai (1976) through Marumagal (1986).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Y. Vijaya partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Marumagal (1986). They didn't share a set between 1978 and 1986. From Manmadha Leelai (1976) to Marumagal (1986).
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The ran closed with Marumagal in 1986.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Moondru Mudichu; the 1980s to Marumagal. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Y. Vijaya acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Moondru Mudichu (8.1/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Moondru Mudichu
- Manmadha Leelai
- Marumagal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
32% of Y. Vijaya's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 33 films behind them; Y. Vijaya had 0. After Marumagal, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 31 more films; Y. Vijaya stepped back.
Before Manmadha Leelai, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 33 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Marumagal, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Manmadha Leelai was Y. Vijaya's acting debut.
After Marumagal, Y. Vijaya went on to appear in 13 more films, including Subhakankshalu (1997) and Nippu Ravva (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Y. Vijaya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on M. S. Viswanathan & Y. Vijaya's films together
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