47 Films Together
47 films·1964–1999·Top Music Composer: Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2 films)·Top co-star: M. G. Ramachandran (21 films)
M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan Movies Together List — 47 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and M. S. Viswanathan appeared together in 47 Tamil films between 1964 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Deiva Magan (1969 — 8.3/10). Films span Dheiva Thaai (1964) through Rojavanam (1999).
47
Films Together
7.1
Average Rating
1964 - 1999
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership
The M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Rojavanam (1999). 1966 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months.
They didn't share a set between 1990 and 1999. For 35 years, a M.–M. film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Deiva Magan; the 1990s to Avasara Police 100. M. S. Viswanathan original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
47 films across 4 decades
The 1960s brought 15 films together, anchored by Deiva Magan (8.3/10).
The 1970s brought 18 films together, anchored by Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (7.8/10).
The 1980s brought 12 films together, anchored by Sandhippu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
1960s
Films15
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
- Deiva Magan
- Enga Veettu Pillai
Era:
M.: ActiveM.: Active
1970s
Films18
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Urimai Kural
Era:
M.: ActiveM.: Active
1980s
Films12
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
- Sandhippu
- Iru Medhaigal
Era:
M.: ActiveM.: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating4.2/10
Notable:
- Avasara Police 100
- Rojavanam0
Era:
M.: ActiveM.: Active
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
Duration1964–1999
Span35 years
Avg Interval~1 years
47 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Tamil47 films (100%)
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
71% of M. N. Nambiar's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan.
M. N. Nambiar
Before Dheiva Thaai, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 13 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Rojavanam, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 6 more films, including Baba (2002) and Winner (2003).
M. S. Viswanathan
Dheiva Thaai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Rojavanam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including En Iniya Ponnilave (2001).
Decade
#1
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Dheiva Thaai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Original Music Composer
★ 7.3
→#2Enga Veettu Pillai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Original Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPlexSun NXTYouTube
★ 7.6
→#3Naan Aanaiyittal
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 6.8
→#4Nadodi
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#5Chandhrodhayam
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#6Parakkum Paavai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
Kaavalkaaran
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#8R
Raja Veettu Pillai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Ragasiya Police 115
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#11Pudhiya Boomi
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayJioTVSun NXT
S
Sivandha Mann
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPlexPrime VideoSun NXTYouTube
D
Deiva Magan
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 8.3
→#14K
Kanne Pappa
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
N
Nil Gavani Kathali
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayYouTube
Kulama Gunama
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Raman Thediya Seethai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
D
Dharmam Enge
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaGoogle Play MoviesYouTube
★ 7.8
→#20Rajapart Rangadurai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
Urimai Kural
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onPlexSun NXTWatchoYouTube
★ 7.5
→#22P
Ponnoonjal
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
N
Netru Indru Naalai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.5
→#24Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onPrime Video
★ 7.5
→#25Naalai Namadhe
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlaySun NXTVi Movies & TVYouTube
★ 7.5
→#26Needhikku Thalaivanangu
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
C
Chitra Pournami
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onSun NXTYouTube
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Meenava Nanban
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
★ 7.5
→#32Thirisoolam
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayHungama PlayJioHotstarYouTube
★ 7.5
→#33M
Mangala Vaathiyam
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
D
Dharmaraja
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
M
Madi Veetu Ezhai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
S
Sandhippu
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.5
→#37D
Dowry Kalyanam
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onEros NowPrime VideoYouTube
Tharaasu
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
★ 7.3
→#39S
Simma Soppanam
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayRaj Digital TVYouTube
Iru Medhaigal
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onYouTube
★ 7.5
→#41Nermai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
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Nambinar Keduvathillai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAhaPrime VideoYouTube
★ 4.6
→#44V
Velundu Vinaiyillai
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
M
Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
★ 5.0
→#46Avasara Police 100
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Music Composer
Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayApple TV+Eros NowPrime Video
★ 4.2
→#47Rojavanam
Tamil
M. N. Nambiar · ActorM. S. Viswanathan · Actor
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan's professional partnership
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 33 people again and again — a small repertory company. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 21 films — practically a third lead.
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