M. S. Viswanathan & B. R. Panthulu Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and B. R. Panthulu appeared together in 5 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 & B. R. Panthulu partnership
Between 1966 and 1973, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. From Nadodi (1966) to Ganga Gowri (1973). The spanned 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 account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Nadodi; the 1970s to Thedi Vandha Mappillai. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; B. R. Panthulu directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Nadodi (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 2 films.
- Nadodi
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- Ganga Gowri0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
36% of B. R. Panthulu's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Ganga Gowri, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 300 more films; B. R. Panthulu 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, B. R. Panthulu had directed 9 films, including Karnan (1964) and Ayirathil Oruvan (1965).
Collaboration Journey
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