Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together — 109 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan have worked together on 109 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1964 and extends to 1982, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Nagesh as Actor and M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Server Sundaram", "Major Chandrakanth", "Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal" — with "Server Sundaram" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 60 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Dheiva Thaai" (1964) to "Agni Sakshi" (1982), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Dheiva Thaai, Nagesh had starred in 10 films, including Kungumam (1963) and Ratha Thilagam (1963).
After Agni Sakshi, Nagesh went on to appear in 48 more films, including Poove Unakkaga (1996) and Magalir Mattum (1994).
Dheiva Thaai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Agni Sakshi, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 93 more films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Sandhippu (1983).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
109 films across 18 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Server Sundaram
- Major Chandrakanth
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
- Apoorva Raagangal
- Thillu Mullu
- Agni Sakshi
This duo's 109-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 60 films that defined the era.
































Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan's films together
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