M. S. Viswanathan & Premalaya Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Premalaya appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1977 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 — 8.3/10). Films span Pattina Pravesam (1977) through 47 Natkal (1981).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Premalaya partnership
Between 1977 and 1981, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a M.–Premalaya film arrived almost every year. Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.5 and 8.3.
From Pattina Pravesam (1977) to 47 Natkal (1981). 47 Natkal (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Ninaithale Inikkum; the 1980s to Varumayin Niram Sigappu. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Premalaya produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ninaithale Inikkum (8.3/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Varumayin Niram Sigappu (8.1/10).
- Ninaithale Inikkum
- Pattina Pravesam
- Varumayin Niram Sigappu
- 47 Natkal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 64 films behind them; Premalaya had 0. After 47 Natkal, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 118 more films; Premalaya stepped back.
Before Pattina Pravesam, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 64 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After 47 Natkal, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 118 more films, including Agni Sakshi (1982) and Manal Kayiru (1982).
Pattina Pravesam was Premalaya's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
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