M. S. Viswanathan & Padmini Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Padmini appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1966 and 1978. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rickshawkaran (1971 — 7.6/10). Films span Chitthi (1966) through Punniya Boomi (1978).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Padmini partnership
1971 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 12 years, a M.–Padmini film arrived almost every year. From Chitthi (1966) to Punniya Boomi (1978).
Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The unfolded closed with Punniya Boomi in 1978.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 73% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Iru Malargal; the 1970s to Rickshawkaran. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Padmini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Iru Malargal (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 8 films together, anchored by Rickshawkaran (7.6/10).
- Iru Malargal
- Chitthi0
- Rickshawkaran
- Uzhaikkum Karangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
35% of Padmini's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Punniya Boomi, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 184 more films; Padmini stepped back.
Chitthi was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Punniya Boomi, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 184 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Before Chitthi, Padmini had starred in 18 films, including Punar Jenmam (1961) and Vidivelli (1960).
After Punniya Boomi, Padmini went on to appear in 2 more films, including Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985) and Thaikku Oru Thalattu (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Padmini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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