M. S. Viswanathan & A. Bhim Singh Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and A. Bhim Singh appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1965 and 1978. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976 — 8.5/10). Films span Pazhani (1965) through Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral (1978).
The M. S. Viswanathan & A. Bhim Singh partnership
They saved their best for last — Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (8.5/10) came 11 years in. 1978 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Pazhani (1965) to Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral (1978).
The spanned closed with Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral in 1978. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 89% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Pazhani; the 1970s to Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; A. Bhim Singh directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pazhani (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 8 films together, anchored by Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (8.5/10).
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 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
43% of A. Bhim Singh's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 184 more films; A. Bhim Singh stepped back.
Pazhani was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 184 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Before Pazhani, A. Bhim Singh had directed 12 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Palum Pazhamum (1961).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & A. Bhim Singh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 9 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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