M. S. Viswanathan & J. P. Chandrababu Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and J. P. Chandrababu appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1966 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aval (1972 — 7.8/10). Films span Thattungal Thirakkapadum (1966) through Avandhan Manidhan (1975).
The M. S. Viswanathan & J. P. Chandrababu partnership
1972 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Thattungal Thirakkapadum (1966) to Avandhan Manidhan (1975). The ran closed with Avandhan Manidhan in 1975.
Aval is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thattungal Thirakkapadum (1966).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Thattungal Thirakkapadum; the 1970s to Aval. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; J. P. Chandrababu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 2 films.
The 1970s brought 4 films together, anchored by Aval (7.8/10).
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 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
35% of J. P. Chandrababu's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Avandhan Manidhan, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 267 more films; J. P. Chandrababu stepped back.
Thattungal Thirakkapadum was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Avandhan Manidhan, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 267 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
Before Thattungal Thirakkapadum, J. P. Chandrababu had starred in 11 films, including Bandha Pasam (1962) and Annai (1962).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jayalalitha is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Jayalalitha appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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