M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar Movies Together — 21 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar have worked together on 21 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1965 and extends to 1982, representing 17 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and R. S. Manohar 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 "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban", "Kaavalkaaran", "Neerum Neruppum" — with "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 11 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Vazhkai Padagu" (1965) to "Thyagi" (1982), 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
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 DNA
Partnership Pattern
21 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kaavalkaaran
- Naan Aanaiyittal
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Neerum Neruppum
- Billa
- Thyagi
This duo's 21-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 11 films that defined the era.







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