M. S. Viswanathan & Ashwini Movies Together — 2 Films
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About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & Ashwini have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 1986, representing 6 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and Ashwini 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 "Kanmaniye Pesu" — with "Kanmaniye Pesu" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Oru Kai Oosai" (1980) to "Kanmaniye Pesu" (1986), 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 Oru Kai Oosai, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 332 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).
After Kanmaniye Pesu, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 36 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Punnagai Poove (2003).
Before Oru Kai Oosai, Ashwini had starred in 1 film, including Udhiri Pookkal (1979).
After Kanmaniye Pesu, Ashwini went on to appear in 9 more films, including Mitta Miraasu (2001) and Dharma (1998).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kanmaniye Pesu
- Oru Kai Oosai0
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Ashwini's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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