M. S. Viswanathan & Charle Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Charle appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thanneer Thanneer (1981 — 8.4/10). Films span Thanneer Thanneer (1981) through Punnagai Poove (2003).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Charle partnership
After 20 years apart, they came back together for Punnagai Poove (2003). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 2003. From Thanneer Thanneer (1981) to Punnagai Poove (2003).
Poikkal Kudhirai (1983, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Thanneer Thanneer is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Thanneer Thanneer; the 2000s to Punnagai Poove. Never on the same side of the camera — M. S. Viswanathan music composer, Charle actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thanneer Thanneer (8.4/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Thanneer Thanneer
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Punnagai Poove
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 159 films behind them; Charle had 0. After Punnagai Poove, Charle kept going for 39 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Thanneer Thanneer, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 159 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
Thanneer Thanneer was Charle's acting debut.
After Punnagai Poove, Charle went on to appear in 39 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Joe (2023).



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Charle's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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