M. S. Viswanathan & Krishnan-Panju Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Krishnan-Panju appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1964 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Server Sundaram (1964 — 8.5/10). Films span Server Sundaram (1964) through Mangala Nayagi (1980).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Krishnan-Panju partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. 1979 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 16 years, a M.–Krishnan-Panju film arrived almost every year.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.1 and 8.5. From Server Sundaram (1964) to Mangala Nayagi (1980).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Server Sundaram; the 1980s to Mangala Nayagi. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Krishnan-Panju directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
15 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 4 films together, anchored by Server Sundaram (8.5/10).
The 1970s brought 10 films together, anchored by Neela Malargal (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Server Sundaram
- Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum
- Neela Malargal
- Engal Thangam
- Mangala Nayagi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
75% of Krishnan-Panju's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Mangala Nayagi, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 141 more films; Krishnan-Panju stepped back.
Server Sundaram was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Mangala Nayagi, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 141 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and 47 Natkal (1981).
Before Server Sundaram, Krishnan-Panju had directed 5 films, including Kungumam (1963) and Annai (1962).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Krishnan-Panju's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company. Nagesh appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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