Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 29 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 29 Tamil films between 1973 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974 — 8.4/10). Films span Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) through Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
The Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Kaathala Kaathala (1998). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1998. 1976 was their peak — 5 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. For 25 years, a Kamal–M. film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 76% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Aval Oru Thodar Kathai; the 1990s to Kaathala Kaathala. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; M. S. Viswanathan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
29 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 22 films together, anchored by Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (8.4/10).
The 1980s brought 6 films together, anchored by Varumayin Niram Sigappu (8.1/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
- Apoorva Raagangal
- Varumayin Niram Sigappu
- Savaal
- Kaathala Kaathala
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
29 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
37% of Kamal Haasan's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Kaathala Kaathala, Kamal Haasan kept going for 43 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Sollathaan Ninaikkiren, Kamal Haasan had starred in 7 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Kaathala Kaathala, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 43 more films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Vikram (2022).
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Kaathala Kaathala, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including En Iniya Ponnilave (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sujatha appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 17 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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