M. S. Viswanathan & Gemini Ganesan Movies Together — 28 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & Gemini Ganesan have worked together on 28 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1965 and extends to 1978, representing 13 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and Gemini Ganesan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Poova Thalaiya", "Shanti Nilayam", "Punnagai" — with "Poova Thalaiya" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 18 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Poojaikku Vandha Malar" (1965) to "Kanchi Kamakshi" (1978), 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 Poojaikku Vandha Malar, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 2 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Dheiva Thaai (1964).
After Kanchi Kamakshi, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 191 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Before Poojaikku Vandha Malar, Gemini Ganesan had starred in 32 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Kanchi Kamakshi, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) and Avvai Shanmughi (1996).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
28 films across 13 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Poova Thalaiya
- Shanti Nilayam
- Punnagai
- Naan Avanillai
This duo's 28-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 18 films that defined the era.



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