M. S. Viswanathan & Jayabharathi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Jayabharathi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1971 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Avanillai (1974 — 7.5/10). Films span Pudhiya Vazhkai (1971) through Mogana Punnagai (1981).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Jayabharathi partnership
From Pudhiya Vazhkai (1971) to Mogana Punnagai (1981). Naan Avanillai is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Mogana Punnagai in 1981.
It started with Pudhiya Vazhkai (1971).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Naan Avanillai; the 1980s to Mogana Punnagai. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Jayabharathi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Naan Avanillai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mogana Punnagai (7.4/10).
- Naan Avanillai
- Pudhiya Vazhkai0
- Mogana Punnagai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mogana Punnagai, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 118 more films; Jayabharathi stepped back.
Pudhiya Vazhkai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Mogana Punnagai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 118 more films, including Agni Sakshi (1982) and Manal Kayiru (1982).
Pudhiya Vazhkai was Jayabharathi's acting debut.
After Mogana Punnagai, Jayabharathi went on to appear in 9 more films, including Oomai Janangal (1984) and Muthu (1995).
Collaboration Journey
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