M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar Movies Together List — 21 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and R. S. Manohar appeared together in 21 Tamil films between 1965 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973 — 7.8/10). Films span Vazhkai Padagu (1965) through Thyagi (1982).
The M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1971 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 17 years, a M.–R. film arrived almost every year.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.8. From Vazhkai Padagu (1965) to Thyagi (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kaavalkaaran; the 1980s to Billa. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; R. S. Manohar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
21 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 7 films together, anchored by Kaavalkaaran (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 11 films together, anchored by Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (7.8/10).
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Billa (7.5/10).
- Kaavalkaaran
- Naan Aanaiyittal
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Neerum Neruppum
- Billa
- Thyagi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
21 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
60% of R. S. Manohar's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Thyagi, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 86 more films; R. S. Manohar stepped back.
Vazhkai Padagu was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Thyagi, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 86 more films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Sandhippu (1983).
Before Vazhkai Padagu, R. S. Manohar had starred in 7 films, including Konjum Salangai (1962) and Chitrangi (1964).
After Thyagi, R. S. Manohar went on to appear in 7 more films, including Thanga Magan (1983) and Raja Rishi (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 12 people again and again — a small repertory company. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead.
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