M. S. Viswanathan & Jai Ganesh Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Jai Ganesh appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1974 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974 — 8.4/10). Films span Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) through Rojavanam (1999).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Jai Ganesh partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Vetri Vinayagar (1996). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1996.
From Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) to Rojavanam (1999). Thirisoolam (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Aval Oru Thodar Kathai; the 1990s to Vetri Vinayagar. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Jai Ganesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 6 films together, anchored by Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (8.4/10).
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films.
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
- Pattina Pravesam
- Anbulla Appa
- Vaa Kanna Vaa0
- Vetri Vinayagar0
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
92% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with Jai Ganesh.
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Rojavanam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including En Iniya Ponnilave (2001).
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai was Jai Ganesh's acting debut.
After Rojavanam, Jai Ganesh went on to appear in 5 more films, including Johnny (2018) and Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Jai Ganesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 11 people again and again — a small repertory company. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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