M. S. Viswanathan & Ra. Sankaran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Ra. Sankaran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1977 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kanmaniye Pesu (1986 — 6.5/10). Films span Thoondil Meen (1977) through Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Ra. Sankaran partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kanmaniye Pesu (1986). They didn't share a set between 1977 and 1986. From Thoondil Meen (1977) to Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987).
The played out closed with Velundu Vinaiyillai in 1987. It started with Thoondil Meen (1977).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Thoondil Meen; the 1980s to Kanmaniye Pesu. Never on the same side of the camera — M. S. Viswanathan music composer, Ra. Sankaran actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Thoondil Meen0
- Kanmaniye Pesu
- Velundu Vinaiyillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 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; Ra. Sankaran had 2.
Before Thoondil Meen, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 64 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Velundu Vinaiyillai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 22 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Thoondil Meen, Ra. Sankaran had starred in 2 films, including Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975) and Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu (1974).
After Velundu Vinaiyillai, Ra. Sankaran went on to appear in 8 more films, including Sathi Leelavathi (1995) and Anthimanthaarai (1996).
Collaboration Journey
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