M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha Movies Together List — 39 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Sujatha appeared together in 39 Tamil films between 1974 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974 — 8.4/10). Films span Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) through Senthamizh Selvan (1994).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1976 was their peak — 7 films in twelve months. For 20 years, a M.–Sujatha film arrived almost every year.
From Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) to Senthamizh Selvan (1994). Theerpu (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Aval Oru Thodar Kathai; the 1990s to Senthamizh Selvan. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Sujatha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
39 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 21 films together, anchored by Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (8.4/10).
The 1980s brought 17 films together, anchored by Theerpu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
- Avargal
- Theerpu
- Thyagi
- Senthamizh Selvan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
39 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
89% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with Sujatha.
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Senthamizh Selvan, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai was Sujatha's acting debut.
After Senthamizh Selvan, Sujatha went on to appear in 19 more films, including Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003) and Poovarasan (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 17 people again and again — a small repertory company. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 16 films — practically a third lead.
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