M. S. Viswanathan & S. P. Muthuraman Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and S. P. Muthuraman appeared together in 13 Tamil films between 1972 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pokkiri Raja (1982 — 6.5/10). Films span Kanimuthu Pappa (1972) through Oorukku Ubadesam (1984).
The M. S. Viswanathan & S. P. Muthuraman partnership
They saved their best for last — Pokkiri Raja (6.5/10) came 10 years in. For 12 years, a M.–S. film arrived almost every year. From Kanimuthu Pappa (1972) to Oorukku Ubadesam (1984).
The ran closed with Oorukku Ubadesam in 1984. It started with Kanimuthu Pappa (1972).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 69% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Kanimuthu Pappa; the 1980s to Pokkiri Raja. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; S. P. Muthuraman directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
13 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 9 films.
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.5/10.
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
37% of S. P. Muthuraman's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Oorukku Ubadesam, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 56 more films; S. P. Muthuraman stepped back.
Kanimuthu Pappa 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).
Kanimuthu Pappa was S. P. Muthuraman's directorial debut.
After Oorukku Ubadesam, S. P. Muthuraman went on to direct 22 more films, including Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) and Guru Sishyan (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & S. P. Muthuraman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
R. Muthuraman appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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