M. S. Viswanathan & Vijayakumar Movies Together — 34 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & Vijayakumar have worked together on 34 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1973 and extends to 1994, representing 21 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and Vijayakumar 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 "Aval Oru Thodar Kathai", "Pattum Bharathamum", "Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram" — with "Aval Oru Thodar Kathai" earning a top rating of 8.4/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 25 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ponnukku Thanga Manasu" (1973) to "Senthamizh Selvan" (1994), 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
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Senthamizh Selvan, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Before Ponnukku Thanga Manasu, Vijayakumar had starred in 1 film, including Mugoortha Naal (1967).
After Senthamizh Selvan, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 97 more films, including Sangamam (1999) and Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
34 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
- Pattum Bharathamum
- Theerpu
- Thyagi
- Avasara Police 100
- Senthamizh Selvan0
This duo's 34-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 25 films that defined the era.










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