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).
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.
- Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal
- Nambinar Keduvathillai0
- Punnagai Poove
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 17 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, 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.
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).
Before Nambinar Keduvathillai, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 259 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. N. Nambiar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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