M. S. Viswanathan & Padmini Pictures Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Padmini Pictures appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1966 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nadodi (1966 — 7.5/10). Films span Nadodi (1966) through Ganga Gowri (1973).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Padmini Pictures partnership
From Nadodi (1966) to Ganga Gowri (1973). The unfolded closed with Ganga Gowri in 1973. Nadodi is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Nadodi (1966).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Nadodi; the 1970s to Thedi Vandha Mappillai. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Padmini Pictures produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nadodi (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 2 films.
- Nadodi
- Namma Veettu Lakshmi0
- Thedi Vandha Mappillai0
- Ganga Gowri0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Padmini Pictures's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Ganga Gowri, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 300 more films; Padmini Pictures stepped back.
Nadodi was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Ganga Gowri, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 300 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
Before Nadodi, Padmini Pictures had starred in 7 films, including Karnan (1964) and Ayirathil Oruvan (1965).
After Ganga Gowri, Padmini Pictures went on to appear in 1 more film, including Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Padmini Pictures's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jayalalitha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
