M. S. Viswanathan & T. N. Balu Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and T. N. Balu appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1964 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Uyarndhavargal (1977 — 7.5/10). Films span Dheiva Thaai (1964) through Uyarndhavargal (1977).
The M. S. Viswanathan & T. N. Balu partnership
They saved their best for last — Uyarndhavargal (7.5/10) came 13 years in. From Dheiva Thaai (1964) to Uyarndhavargal (1977). Uyarndhavargal is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Uyarndhavargal in 1977. It started with Dheiva Thaai (1964).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Dheiva Thaai; the 1970s to Uyarndhavargal. Never on the same side of the camera — M. S. Viswanathan music composer, T. N. Balu director, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Dheiva Thaai (7.3/10).
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Uyarndhavargal (7.5/10).
- Dheiva Thaai
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- Uyarndhavargal
- Meendum Vazhven0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of T. N. Balu's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Uyarndhavargal, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 214 more films; T. N. Balu stepped back.
Dheiva Thaai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Uyarndhavargal, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 214 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Dheiva Thaai was T. N. Balu's directorial debut.
After Uyarndhavargal, T. N. Balu went on to direct 3 more films, including Sankarlal (1981) and Sattam En Kaiyil (1978).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & T. N. Balu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Pandari Bai is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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