M. S. Viswanathan & A. C. Tirulokchandar Movies Together List — 31 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and A. C. Tirulokchandar appeared together in 31 Tamil films between 1965 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Deiva Magan (1969 — 8.3/10). Films span Ennai Pol Oruvan (1965) through Anbulla Appa (1987).
The M. S. Viswanathan & A. C. Tirulokchandar partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1969 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 22 years, a M.–A. film arrived almost every year.
From Ennai Pol Oruvan (1965) to Anbulla Appa (1987). Iru Malargal (1967, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Deiva Magan; the 1980s to Anbulla Appa. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; A. C. Tirulokchandar directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
31 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 10 films together, anchored by Deiva Magan (8.3/10).
The 1970s brought 17 films together, anchored by Aval (7.8/10).
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 3.7/10.
- Deiva Magan
- Anbe Vaa
- Aval
- Babu
- Anbulla Appa
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
31 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
58% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with A. C. Tirulokchandar. After Anbulla Appa, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 22 more films; A. C. Tirulokchandar stepped back.
Ennai Pol Oruvan was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Anbulla Appa, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 22 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Ennai Pol Oruvan, A. C. Tirulokchandar had directed 2 films, including Naanum Oru Pen (1963) and Veerathirumagan (1962).
After Anbulla Appa, A. C. Tirulokchandar went on to direct 2 more films, including Shukriyaa (1988) and Shukriya (1989).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & A. C. Tirulokchandar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 23 of their 31 films. They worked with the same 17 people again and again — a small repertory company. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 23 films — practically a third lead.
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