M. S. Viswanathan & Silk Smitha Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Silk Smitha appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1982 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Theerpu (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Theerpu (1982) through Avasara Police 100 (1990).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Silk Smitha partnership
Between 1982 and 1990, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 8 years. For 8 years, a M.–Silk film arrived almost every year. From Theerpu (1982) to Avasara Police 100 (1990).
Iru Medhaigal (1984, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Theerpu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Theerpu; the 1990s to Avasara Police 100. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Silk Smitha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 6 films together, anchored by Theerpu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
- Theerpu
- Iru Medhaigal
- Avasara Police 100
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 182 films behind them; Silk Smitha had 2.
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 Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Silk Smitha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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