M. S. Viswanathan & Janagaraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Janagaraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1984 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iru Medhaigal (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Iru Medhaigal (1984) through Pathini Penn (1993).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Janagaraj partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Pathini Penn (1993). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 1993. From Iru Medhaigal (1984) to Pathini Penn (1993).
The played out closed with Pathini Penn in 1993. Iru Medhaigal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Iru Medhaigal; the 1990s to Pathini Penn. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Janagaraj acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Iru Medhaigal (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
- Iru Medhaigal
- Oru Malarin Payanam
- Pathini Penn
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 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 230 films behind them; Janagaraj had 7. After Pathini Penn, Janagaraj kept going for 33 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Iru Medhaigal, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 230 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After Pathini Penn, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Before Iru Medhaigal, Janagaraj had starred in 7 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Pathini Penn, Janagaraj went on to appear in 33 more films, including Indira (1995) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Janagaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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