M. S. Viswanathan & K. Shankar Movies Together List — 23 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and K. Shankar appeared together in 23 Tamil films between 1965 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chandhrodhayam (1966 — 7.5/10). Films span Kalangarai Vilakkam (1965) through Vetri Vinayagar (1996).
The M. S. Viswanathan & K. Shankar partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976). 1978 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months.
They didn't share a set between 1968 and 1976. For 31 years, a M.–K. film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Chandhrodhayam; the 1990s to Vetri Vinayagar. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; K. Shankar directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
23 films across 4 decades
The 1960s brought 5 films together, anchored by Chandhrodhayam (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 8 films together, anchored by Uzhaikkum Karangal (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 9 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Chandhrodhayam
- Kudiyirundha Koyil
- Uzhaikkum Karangal
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga0
- Siranjeevi
- Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal
- Vetri Vinayagar0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
23 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
85% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with K. Shankar.
Kalangarai Vilakkam was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Vetri Vinayagar, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Before Kalangarai Vilakkam, K. Shankar had directed 10 films, including Aalayamani (1962) and Andavan Kattalai (1964).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & K. Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 13 people again and again — a small repertory company. K. R. Vijaya appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead.
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