M. S. Viswanathan & Radha Ravi Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Radha Ravi appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1976 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thanneer Thanneer (1981 — 8.4/10). Films span Manmadha Leelai (1976) through Vetri Vinayagar (1996).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Radha Ravi partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Manmadha Leelai (1976) to Vetri Vinayagar (1996). The work is uneven: Thanneer Thanneer (8.4) at one end, Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1.0) at the other.
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 account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Manmadha Leelai; the 1990s to Vetri Vinayagar. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Radha Ravi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Manmadha Leelai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 5 films together, anchored by Thanneer Thanneer (8.4/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Manmadha Leelai
- Thanneer Thanneer
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Vetri Vinayagar0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 20 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 33 films behind them; Radha Ravi had 0. After Vetri Vinayagar, Radha Ravi kept going for 104 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Manmadha Leelai, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 33 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Vetri Vinayagar, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Manmadha Leelai was Radha Ravi's acting debut.
After Vetri Vinayagar, Radha Ravi went on to appear in 104 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Radha Ravi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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