M. S. Viswanathan & K.S. Prakash Rao Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and K.S. Prakash Rao appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1976 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976 — 7.5/10). Films span Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976) through Garuda Saukiyama (1982).
The M. S. Viswanathan & K.S. Prakash Rao partnership
From Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976) to Garuda Saukiyama (1982). The ran closed with Garuda Saukiyama in 1982. Avan Oru Sarithiram is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Avan Oru Sarithiram; the 1980s to Garuda Saukiyama. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; K.S. Prakash Rao directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Avan Oru Sarithiram (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Avan Oru Sarithiram
- Garuda Saukiyama0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 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, M. S. Viswanathan had 33 films behind them; K.S. Prakash Rao had 2. After Garuda Saukiyama, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 86 more films; K.S. Prakash Rao stepped back.
Before Avan Oru Sarithiram, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 33 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Garuda Saukiyama, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 86 more films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Sandhippu (1983).
Before Avan Oru Sarithiram, K.S. Prakash Rao had directed 2 films, including Vasantha Maligai (1972) and Harichandra (1968).
After Garuda Saukiyama, K.S. Prakash Rao went on to direct 7 more films, including Hero No. 1 (1997) and Mr. Bechara (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & K.S. Prakash Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
