M. S. Viswanathan & A. Jagannathan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and A. Jagannathan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1973 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Idhayakkani (1975 — 7.5/10). Films span Manipayal (1973) through Karpooradeepam (1985).
The M. S. Viswanathan & A. Jagannathan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Karpooradeepam (1985). They didn't share a set between 1977 and 1985. From Manipayal (1973) to Karpooradeepam (1985).
The ran closed with Karpooradeepam in 1985. Idhayakkani is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Idhayakkani; the 1980s to Karpooradeepam. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; A. Jagannathan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Idhayakkani (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Idhayakkani
- Manipayal0
- Karpooradeepam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 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
46% of A. Jagannathan's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Karpooradeepam, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 41 more films; A. Jagannathan stepped back.
Manipayal was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Karpooradeepam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 41 more films, including Kanmaniye Pesu (1986) and Irumbu Pookkal (1991).
Manipayal was A. Jagannathan's directorial debut.
After Karpooradeepam, A. Jagannathan went on to direct 7 more films, including Kadhal Parisu (1987) and En Thangai (1989).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & A. Jagannathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on M. S. Viswanathan & A. Jagannathan's films together
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