M. S. Viswanathan & K. Vijayan Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and K. Vijayan appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 1976 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thirisoolam (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Rojavin Raja (1976) through Thambatyam (1987).
The M. S. Viswanathan & K. Vijayan partnership
For 11 years, a M.–K. film arrived almost every year. From Rojavin Raja (1976) to Thambatyam (1987). The spanned closed with Thambatyam in 1987.
Thirisoolam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Rojavin Raja (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Thirisoolam; the 1980s to Bandham. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; K. Vijayan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
10 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 6 films together, anchored by Thirisoolam (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.9/10.
- Thirisoolam
- Madhana Maaligai
- Bandham
- Mangamma Sapatham
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of K. Vijayan's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Thambatyam, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 22 more films; K. Vijayan stepped back.
Before Rojavin Raja, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 33 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Thambatyam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 22 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Rojavin Raja, K. Vijayan had directed 4 films, including Kaval Daivam (1969) and Eduppar Kai Pillai (1975).
After Thambatyam, K. Vijayan went on to direct 2 more films, including En Rathathin Rathame (1989) and Aval Potta Kolam (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & K. Vijayan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 10 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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