M. S. Viswanathan & Chitralaya Gopu Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Chitralaya Gopu appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1968 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shanti Nilayam (1969 — 7.6/10). Films span Galatta Kalyanam (1968) through Vellai Manasu (1985).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Chitralaya Gopu partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Vellai Manasu (1985). They didn't share a set between 1974 and 1985. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
The work is uneven: Shanti Nilayam (7.6) at one end, Vellai Manasu (3.6) at the other. From Galatta Kalyanam (1968) to Vellai Manasu (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Shanti Nilayam; the 1980s to Vellai Manasu. Chitralaya Gopu screenplay in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Shanti Nilayam (7.6/10).
The 1970s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.6/10.
- Shanti Nilayam
- Galatta Kalyanam
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
- Veettuku Veedu0
- Vellai Manasu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 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
67% of Chitralaya Gopu's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Vellai Manasu, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 41 more films; Chitralaya Gopu stepped back.
Galatta Kalyanam was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Vellai Manasu, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 41 more films, including Kanmaniye Pesu (1986) and Irumbu Pookkal (1991).
Galatta Kalyanam was Chitralaya Gopu's directorial debut.
After Vellai Manasu, Chitralaya Gopu went on to direct 4 more films, including Kasethan Kadavulada (2023) and Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Chitralaya Gopu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 8 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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