M. S. Viswanathan & Malliyam Rajagopal Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Malliyam Rajagopal appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1968 and 1974. Films span Jeevanamsam (1968) through Appa Amma (1974).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Malliyam Rajagopal partnership
Between 1968 and 1974, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a M.–Malliyam film arrived almost every year. From Jeevanamsam (1968) to Appa Amma (1974).
The played out closed with Appa Amma in 1974. It started with Jeevanamsam (1968).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Jeevanamsam; the 1970s to Kasthuri Thilakam. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Malliyam Rajagopal directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s accounted for 6 films.
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
70% of Malliyam Rajagopal's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Appa Amma, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 292 more films; Malliyam Rajagopal stepped back.
Jeevanamsam was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Appa Amma, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 292 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
Before Jeevanamsam, Malliyam Rajagopal had directed 1 film, including Malliyam Mangalam (1961).
After Appa Amma, Malliyam Rajagopal went on to direct 2 more films, including Kalyanaraman (1979) and Yarukku Yar Kaaval (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Malliyam Rajagopal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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