M. S. Viswanathan & Suruli rajan Movies Together List — 19 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Suruli rajan appeared together in 19 Tamil films between 1972 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Alaigal (1973 — 7.5/10). Films span Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) through Kashmir Kadhali (1983).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Suruli rajan partnership
1973 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 11 years, a M.–Suruli film arrived almost every year. Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.3 and 7.5.
From Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) to Kashmir Kadhali (1983). En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 68% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Alaigal; the 1980s to Polladhavan. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Suruli rajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
19 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 13 films together, anchored by Alaigal (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 6 films together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.5/10).
- Alaigal
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
- Polladhavan
- Chinnajiru Kiliye0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
19 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
73% of Suruli rajan's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Kashmir Kadhali, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 70 more films; Suruli rajan stepped back.
Kasethan Kadavulada was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Kashmir Kadhali, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 70 more films, including Iru Medhaigal (1984) and Tharaasu (1984).
Before Kasethan Kadavulada, Suruli rajan had starred in 5 films, including Kankatshi (1971) and Dharisanam (1970).
After Kashmir Kadhali, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Andhasthu (1985) and Emattradhe! Emaradhe! (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Suruli rajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 13 people again and again — a small repertory company. Manorama appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead.
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