M. S. Viswanathan & Ganthimathi Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Ganthimathi appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1973 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Avanillai (1974 — 7.5/10). Films span En Magan (1973) through Tharaasu (1984).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Ganthimathi partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5. From En Magan (1973) to Tharaasu (1984). Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Naan Avanillai is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Tharaasu in 1984.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Naan Avanillai; the 1980s to Tharaasu. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Ganthimathi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Naan Avanillai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Tharaasu (7.3/10).
- Naan Avanillai
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
- Tharaasu
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Tharaasu, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 56 more films; Ganthimathi stepped back.
En Magan was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Tharaasu, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 56 more films, including Bandham (1985) and Kanmaniye Pesu (1986).
Before En Magan, Ganthimathi had starred in 3 films, including Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) and Iravum Pagalum (1965).
After Tharaasu, Ganthimathi went on to appear in 22 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Nila (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Ganthimathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
V. K. Ramasamy is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. V. K. Ramasamy appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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