M. S. Viswanathan & G. R. Nathan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and G. R. Nathan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1968 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Billa (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Lakshimi Kalyanam (1968) through Billa (1980).
The M. S. Viswanathan & G. R. Nathan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Annan Oru Koyil (1977). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1968 and 1977.
From Lakshimi Kalyanam (1968) to Billa (1980). The played out closed with Billa in 1980.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Lakshimi Kalyanam; the 1980s to Billa. Never on the same side of the camera — M. S. Viswanathan music composer, G. R. Nathan director of photography, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Annan Oru Koyil (7.3/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Billa (7.5/10).
- Lakshimi Kalyanam0
- Annan Oru Koyil
- Billa
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
38% of G. R. Nathan's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Billa, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 141 more films; G. R. Nathan stepped back.
Lakshimi Kalyanam was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Billa, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 141 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and 47 Natkal (1981).
Before Lakshimi Kalyanam, G. R. Nathan had starred in 5 films, including Thayin Mel Aanai (1966) and Karuppu Panam (1964).
Collaboration Journey
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