M. S. Viswanathan & D. Yoganand Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and D. Yoganand appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1971 and 1983. Films span Thangaikaga (1971) through Sumangali (1983).
The M. S. Viswanathan & D. Yoganand partnership
From Thangaikaga (1971) to Sumangali (1983). The unfolded closed with Sumangali in 1983. It started with Thangaikaga (1971).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Thangaikaga; the 1980s to Oorukku Oru Pillai. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; D. Yoganand directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 5 films.
The 1980s accounted for 3 films.
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 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
57% of D. Yoganand's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Sumangali, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 70 more films; D. Yoganand stepped back.
Thangaikaga was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Sumangali, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 70 more films, including Iru Medhaigal (1984) and Tharaasu (1984).
Before Thangaikaga, D. Yoganand had directed 5 films, including Parisu (1963) and Raani Samyuktha (1962).
After Sumangali, D. Yoganand went on to direct 1 more film, including Sarithira Nayagan (1984).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & D. Yoganand's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 8 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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