M. S. Viswanathan & Sulakshana Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Sulakshana appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1982 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iru Medhaigal (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Thambhatyam Oru Sangeetham (1982) through Poimugangal (1986).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Sulakshana partnership
Between 1982 and 1986, they barely worked apart — 8 films in 4 years. 1985 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 4 years, a M.–Sulakshana film arrived almost every year.
From Thambhatyam Oru Sangeetham (1982) to Poimugangal (1986). The unfolded closed with Poimugangal in 1986.
The shape of the work
M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Sulakshana acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 1 decade
- Iru Medhaigal
- Oru Malarin Payanam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of Sulakshana's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 182 films behind them; Sulakshana had 0. After Poimugangal, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 31 more films; Sulakshana stepped back.
Before Thambhatyam Oru Sangeetham, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 182 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After Poimugangal, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Thambhatyam Oru Sangeetham was Sulakshana's acting debut.
After Poimugangal, Sulakshana went on to appear in 11 more films, including Oor Panchayathu (1992) and Pattukku Naan Adimai (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Sulakshana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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