M. S. Viswanathan & Jaiganesh Movies Together List — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Jaiganesh appeared together in 14 Tamil films between 1976 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pattina Pravesam (1977 — 7.5/10). Films span Akka (1976) through Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Jaiganesh partnership
1982 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 10 years, a M.–Jaiganesh film arrived almost every year. From Akka (1976) to Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986).
Pattina Pravesam is the one most viewers reach for. The spanned closed with Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal in 1986.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 64% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Pattina Pravesam; the 1980s to Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Jaiganesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
14 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Pattina Pravesam (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 9 films, averaging 1.0/10.
- Pattina Pravesam
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- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
- Ratha Pasam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
14 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
52% of Jaiganesh's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 33 films behind them; Jaiganesh had 0. After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 31 more films; Jaiganesh stepped back.
Before Akka, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 33 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Akka was Jaiganesh's acting debut.
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, Jaiganesh went on to appear in 13 more films, including Nila (1994) and Seeman (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Jaiganesh's professional partnership
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