M. S. Viswanathan & Chitra Productions Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Chitra Productions appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1966 and 1978. Films span Chitthi (1966) through Kanchi Kamakshi (1978).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Chitra Productions partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kanchi Kamakshi (1978). They didn't share a set between 1970 and 1978. From Chitthi (1966) to Kanchi Kamakshi (1978).
The played out closed with Kanchi Kamakshi in 1978. It started with Chitthi (1966).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Chitthi; the 1970s to Malathi. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Chitra Productions produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s accounted for 2 films.
- Chitthi0
- Malathi0
- Kanchi Kamakshi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Chitra Productions's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Kanchi Kamakshi, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 184 more films; Chitra Productions stepped back.
Chitthi was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Kanchi Kamakshi, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 184 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Before Chitthi, Chitra Productions had starred in 2 films, including Ayiram Roobai (1964) and Deivathin Deivam (1962).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Chitra Productions's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
