M. S. Viswanathan & Sivakumar Movies Together — 27 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & Sivakumar have worked together on 27 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1988, representing 22 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and Sivakumar 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", "Kaavalkaaran", "Uyarndha Manidhan" — with "Motor Sundaram Pillai" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 14 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Motor Sundaram Pillai" (1966) to "Poovum Puyalum" (1988), 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
Motor Sundaram Pillai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Poovum Puyalum, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Motor Sundaram Pillai was Sivakumar's acting debut.
After Poovum Puyalum, Sivakumar went on to appear in 38 more films, including Pasa Mazhai (1989) and Kathir (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
27 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Kaavalkaaran
- Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
- Madhana Maaligai
- Agni Sakshi
- Kanmaniye Pesu
This duo's 27-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 14 films that defined the era.





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