47 Films Together
47 films·1965–1980·Top co-star: Sivaji Ganesan (18 films)
M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha Movies Together List — 47 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Jayalalitha appeared together in 47 Tamil films between 1965 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Major Chandrakanth (1966 — 8.5/10). Films span Nee (1965) through Dharmaraja (1980).
47
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1965 - 1980
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect ChemistryLong-Term Partnership
The M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1968 was their peak — 7 films in twelve months. For 15 years, a M.–Jayalalitha film arrived almost every year.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 8.5. From Nee (1965) to Dharmaraja (1980).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 64% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Major Chandrakanth; the 1980s to Dharmaraja. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Jayalalitha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
47 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 16 films together, anchored by Major Chandrakanth (8.5/10).
The 1970s brought 30 films together, anchored by Pattikada Pattanama (7.6/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
1960s
Films16
Avg Rating7.8/10
Notable:
- Major Chandrakanth
- Deiva Magan
Era:
M.: ActiveJayalalitha: Active
1970s
Films30
Avg Rating7.2/10
Notable:
- Pattikada Pattanama
- Neerum Neruppum
Era:
M.: ActiveJayalalitha: Active
1980s
Films1
Notable:
- Dharmaraja0
Era:
M.: ActiveJayalalitha: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1965–1980
Span15 years
47 films across 15 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Tamil47 films (100%)
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
96% of Jayalalitha's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Dharmaraja, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 141 more films; Jayalalitha stepped back.
M. S. Viswanathan
Nee was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Dharmaraja, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 141 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and 47 Natkal (1981).
Jayalalitha
Nee was Jayalalitha's acting debut.
After Dharmaraja, Jayalalitha went on to appear in 2 more films, including Xtra (2004) and Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu (2005).
Decade
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Nee
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
★ 7.5
→#3Chandhrodhayam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
★ 7.5
→#4Major Chandrakanth
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 8.5
→#5G
Gauri Kalyanam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
Kaavalkaaran
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
★ 7.5
→#7R
Raja Veettu Pillai
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Kannan En Kathalan
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Ragasiya Police 115
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
★ 7.5
→#11Galatta Kalyanam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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★ 7.5
→#12Pudhiya Boomi
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Oli Vilakku
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.8
→#14E
Enga Oor Raja
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
Nam Naadu
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Deiva Magan
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
★ 8.3
→#17E
Enga Mama
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
Engal Thangam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.3
→#20P
Padhukappu
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Anaathi Ananthan
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Engirundho Vandhaal
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
K
Kumari Kottam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
★ 6.8
→#24Neerum Neruppum
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onPlexSun NXTYouTube
★ 7.5
→#25Oru Thaai Makkal
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Savaale Samali
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Sumathi En Sundari
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Thanga Gopuram
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Raman Thediya Seethai
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Pattikada Pattanama
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
★ 7.6
→#31N
Needhi
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Dharmam Enge
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
R
Raja
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onPlexPrime VideoYouTube
★ 7.5
→#34S
Shakthi Leelai
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
G
Ganga Gowri
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayWatchoYouTube
Suryakanthi
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
A
Anbai Thedi
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
★ 6.5
→#38A
Anbu Thangai
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Thirumangalyam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
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Vairam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPlexYouTube
A
Avandhan Manidhan
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
P
Pattum Bharathamum
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.5
→#43Y
Yarukkum Vetkammillai
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
C
Chitra Pournami
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Unmaye Un Vilai Enna
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
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Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
D
Dharmaraja
Tamil
M. S. Viswanathan · Music ComposerJayalalitha · Actor
Streaming onYouTube
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha's professional partnership
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 21 people again and again — a small repertory company. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 18 films — practically a third lead.
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