Sowcar Janaki & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sowcar Janaki and Poornam Viswanathan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thillu Mullu (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Thillu Mullu (1981) through Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989).
The Sowcar Janaki & Poornam Viswanathan partnership
From Thillu Mullu (1981) to Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989). Thillu Mullu is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal in 1989.
It started with Thillu Mullu (1981).
The shape of the work
Sowcar Janaki acted in every film; Poornam Viswanathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Thillu Mullu
- Kai Kodukkum Kai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sowcar Janaki had 47 films behind them; Poornam Viswanathan had 8.
Before Thillu Mullu, Sowcar Janaki had starred in 47 films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Oli Vilakku (1968).
After Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, Sowcar Janaki went on to appear in 11 more films, including Yevade Subramanyam (2015) and Kanche (2015).
Before Thillu Mullu, Poornam Viswanathan had starred in 8 films, including Rickshawkaran (1971) and Naan Vazhavaippen (1979).
After Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 7 more films, including Thamizh (2002) and Aasai (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sowcar Janaki & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajinikanth is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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