M. S. Viswanathan & Pushpalatha Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Pushpalatha appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1965 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pazhani (1965 — 7.5/10). Films span Pazhani (1965) through Oorukku Ubadesam (1984).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Pushpalatha partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Sumangali (1983). They didn't share a set between 1973 and 1983. 1983 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Pazhani (1965) to Oorukku Ubadesam (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Pazhani; the 1980s to Sumangali. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Pushpalatha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pazhani (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Urimai Kural (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 4 films.
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Oorukku Ubadesam, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 56 more films; Pushpalatha stepped back.
Pazhani was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Oorukku Ubadesam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 56 more films, including Bandham (1985) and Kanmaniye Pesu (1986).
Before Pazhani, Pushpalatha had starred in 16 films, including Arunagiri Nadhar (1964) and Pachai Vilakku (1964).
After Oorukku Ubadesam, Pushpalatha went on to appear in 1 more film, including Poo Vaasam (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Pushpalatha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
V. K. Ramasamy is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. V. K. Ramasamy appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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