M. S. Viswanathan & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Poornam Viswanathan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1971 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rickshawkaran (1971 — 7.6/10). Films span Rickshawkaran (1971) through Kanmaniye Pesu (1986).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Poornam Viswanathan partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.6. From Rickshawkaran (1971) to Kanmaniye Pesu (1986). Thillu Mullu (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The played out closed with Kanmaniye Pesu in 1986. Rickshawkaran is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Rickshawkaran; the 1980s to Thillu Mullu. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Poornam Viswanathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 4 films together, anchored by Rickshawkaran (7.6/10).
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Thillu Mullu (7.5/10).
- Rickshawkaran
- Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
- Thillu Mullu
- Tharaasu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
37% of Poornam Viswanathan's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Kanmaniye Pesu, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 31 more films; Poornam Viswanathan stepped back.
Rickshawkaran was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Kanmaniye Pesu, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Rickshawkaran was Poornam Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Kanmaniye Pesu, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 12 more films, including Ore Oru Gramathiley (1987) and Kan Simittum Neram (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thengai Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Thengai Srinivasan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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