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7 Films Together
7 films·1986–2003·Top Music Composer: Yuvan Shankar Raja (1 films)·Top co-star: M. N. Nambiar (3 films)

Senthil & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Senthil and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1986 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Punnagai Poove (2003 — 6.5/10). Films span Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986) through Punnagai Poove (2003).

7
Films Together
5.8
Average Rating
1986 - 2003
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Senthil & M. S. Viswanathan partnership

After 14 years apart, they came back together for Punnagai Poove (2003). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2003. 1989 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.

They saved their best for last — Punnagai Poove (6.5/10) came 17 years in. From Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986) to Punnagai Poove (2003).

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal; the 2000s to Punnagai Poove. Senthil acted in every film; M. S. Viswanathan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

7 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 6 films, averaging 5.0/10.

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.

1980s
Films6
Avg Rating5.0/10
Notable:
  • Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal(5)
  • Nambinar Keduvathillai0
Era:
Senthil: ActiveM.: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Punnagai Poove(6.5)
Era:
Senthil: ActiveM.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19862003
Span17 years
Avg Interval~3 years

7 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
7 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Senthil had 24 films behind them; M. S. Viswanathan had 259. After Punnagai Poove, Senthil kept going for 17 more films; M. S. Viswanathan stepped back.

Senthil

Before Nambinar Keduvathillai, Senthil had starred in 24 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Pasi (1979).

After Punnagai Poove, Senthil went on to appear in 17 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Kick (2023).

M. S. Viswanathan

Before Nambinar Keduvathillai, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 259 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).

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