M. S. Viswanathan & M. S. Sundari Bai Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & M. S. Sundari Bai have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1971, representing 5 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and M. S. Sundari Bai as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Motor Sundaram Pillai", "Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa" — with "Motor Sundaram Pillai" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Motor Sundaram Pillai" (1966) to "Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa" (1971), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 14 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum (1965).
After Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 378 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, M. S. Sundari Bai had starred in 3 films, including Punar Jenmam (1961) and Koduthu Vaithaval (1963).
After Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa, M. S. Sundari Bai went on to appear in 1 more film, including Arangetram (1973).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Ooty Varai Uravu0
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
- Thenum Paalum0
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & M. S. Sundari Bai's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on M. S. Viswanathan & M. S. Sundari Bai's films together
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