Visu & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Visu and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 13 Tamil films between 1978 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thillu Mullu (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Sadhurangam (1978) through Neenga Nalla Irukkanum (1992).
The Visu & M. S. Viswanathan partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1985 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 14 years, a Visu–M. film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Thillu Mullu (7.5) at one end, Aval Sumangalithan (2.9) at the other. From Sadhurangam (1978) to Neenga Nalla Irukkanum (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 85% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Sadhurangam; the 1990s to Neenga Nalla Irukkanum. Visu actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
13 films across 3 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s brought 11 films together, anchored by Thillu Mullu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Sadhurangam
- Thillu Mullu
- Manal Kayiru
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Visu's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. When they first worked together, Visu had 0 films behind them; M. S. Viswanathan had 86. After Neenga Nalla Irukkanum, Visu kept going for 29 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.
Sadhurangam was Visu's acting debut.
After Neenga Nalla Irukkanum, Visu went on to appear in 29 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Sadhurangam, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 86 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Neenga Nalla Irukkanum, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 8 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Visu & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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