M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Sridhar Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and C. V. Sridhar appeared together in 13 Tamil films between 1966 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenjirukkumvarai (1967 — 7.5/10). Films span Kodi Malar (1966) through Kulirkala Megangal (1986).
The M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Sridhar partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1967 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5.
From Kodi Malar (1966) to Kulirkala Megangal (1986). Alaigal (1973, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Nenjirukkumvarai; the 1980s to Mogana Punnagai. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; C. V. Sridhar directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
13 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 5 films together, anchored by Nenjirukkumvarai (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 6 films together, anchored by Urimai Kural (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Mogana Punnagai (7.4/10).
- Nenjirukkumvarai
- Kodi Malar
- Urimai Kural
- Alaigal
- Mogana Punnagai
- Kulirkala Megangal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 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
30% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with C. V. Sridhar. After Kulirkala Megangal, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 31 more films; C. V. Sridhar stepped back.
Kodi Malar was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Kulirkala Megangal, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Kodi Malar, C. V. Sridhar had directed 11 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962).
After Kulirkala Megangal, C. V. Sridhar went on to direct 2 more films, including Iniya Uravu Poothathu (1987) and Thanthu Vitten Ennai (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Sridhar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 7 of their 13 films. They worked with the same 8 people again and again — a small repertory company. Nagesh appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead.
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