M. S. Viswanathan & M. K. Muthu Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and M. K. Muthu appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1972 and 1975. Films span Pillayo Pillai (1972) through Anaya Vilakku (1975).
The M. S. Viswanathan & M. K. Muthu partnership
Between 1972 and 1975, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Pillayo Pillai (1972) to Anaya Vilakku (1975). The unfolded closed with Anaya Vilakku in 1975.
It started with Pillayo Pillai (1972).
The shape of the work
M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; M. K. Muthu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Pillayo Pillai0
- Pookari0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
80% of M. K. Muthu's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Anaya Vilakku, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 267 more films; M. K. Muthu stepped back.
Pillayo Pillai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Anaya Vilakku, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 267 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
Pillayo Pillai was M. K. Muthu's acting debut.
After Anaya Vilakku, M. K. Muthu went on to appear in 1 more film, including Nyaya Tharasu (1989).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anjuham Pictures is the through-line — production on 3 of their 4 films.
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