M. S. Viswanathan & Ambika Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Ambika appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1981 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tharaasu (1984 — 7.3/10). Films span Antha Ezhu Naatkal (1981) through Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Ambika partnership
Between 1981 and 1987, they barely worked apart — 11 films in 6 years. 1985 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 6 years, a M.–Ambika film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Tharaasu (7.3) at one end, Manakanakku (3.4) at the other. From Antha Ezhu Naatkal (1981) to Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987).
The shape of the work
M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Ambika acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 1 decade
- Tharaasu
- Kanmaniye Pesu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 6 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; Ambika had 2.
Before Antha Ezhu Naatkal, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 159 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Velundu Vinaiyillai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 22 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Antha Ezhu Naatkal, Ambika had starred in 2 films, including Sakkalathi (1979) and Ivan Avanethan (1960).
After Velundu Vinaiyillai, Ambika went on to appear in 29 more films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Ambika's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prabhu appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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