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4 Films Together
4 films·1964–1977·Top Music Composer: Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (1 films)·Top co-star: Pandari Bai (2 films)

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).

4
Films Together
7.4
Average Rating
1964 - 1977
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

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).

1960s
Films2
Avg Rating7.3/10
Notable:
  • Dheiva Thaai(7.3)
  • Manasatshi0
Era:
M.: ActiveT.: Active
1970s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Uyarndhavargal(7.5)
  • Meendum Vazhven0
Era:
M.: ActiveT.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19641977
Span13 years
Avg Interval~4 years

4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

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.

M. S. Viswanathan

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).

T. N. Balu

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).

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