M. S. Viswanathan & Cho Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Cho appeared together in 16 Tamil films between 1968 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971 — 7.8/10). Films span Lakshimi Kalyanam (1968) through Avan Oru Charithiram (1977).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Cho partnership
1971 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 9 years, a M.–Cho film arrived almost every year. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.8.
From Lakshimi Kalyanam (1968) to Avan Oru Charithiram (1977). Thanga Pathakkam (1974, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 94% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Lakshimi Kalyanam; the 1970s to Muhammad bin Tughluq. Cho actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
16 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 15 films together, anchored by Muhammad bin Tughluq (7.8/10).
- Lakshimi Kalyanam0
- Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Neerum Neruppum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
64% of Cho's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Avan Oru Charithiram, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 214 more films; Cho stepped back.
Lakshimi Kalyanam was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Avan Oru Charithiram, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 214 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Before Lakshimi Kalyanam, Cho had starred in 3 films, including Manam Oru Kurangu (1967) and Ninaivil Nindraval (1967).
After Avan Oru Charithiram, Cho went on to appear in 6 more films, including Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) and Adutha Varisu (1983).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Cho's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company. Jayalalitha appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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