M. S. Viswanathan & Silk Smitha Movies Together — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & Silk Smitha have worked together on 7 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 1990, representing 8 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and Silk Smitha as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Theerpu", "Iru Medhaigal", "Tharaasu" — with "Theerpu" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 6 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Theerpu" (1982) to "Avasara Police 100" (1990), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Theerpu, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 182 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After Avasara Police 100, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 12 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Theerpu, Silk Smitha had starred in 2 films, including Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and Vandichakkaram (1980).
After Avasara Police 100, Silk Smitha went on to appear in 19 more films, including Seeman (1994) and Veera (1994).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Theerpu
- Iru Medhaigal
- Avasara Police 100
This duo's 7-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 6 films that defined the era.



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Silk Smitha's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on M. S. Viswanathan & Silk Smitha's films together
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