Rajinikanth & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together — 21 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Rajinikanth & M. S. Viswanathan have worked together on 21 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1975 and extends to 1983, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Apoorva Raagangal", "Ninaithale Inikkum", "Avargal" — with "Apoorva Raagangal" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.3/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 14 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Apoorva Raagangal" (1975) to "Sigappu Suriyan" (1983), 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
Apoorva Raagangal was Rajinikanth's acting debut.
After Sigappu Suriyan, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 89 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984).
Before Apoorva Raagangal, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 200 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Sigappu Suriyan, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 77 more films, including Iru Medhaigal (1984) and Tharaasu (1984).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
21 films across 8 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Apoorva Raagangal
- Ninaithale Inikkum
- Billa
- Polladhavan
This duo's 21-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 14 films that defined the era.














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