M. S. Viswanathan & Chittor V. Nagaiah Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and Chittor V. Nagaiah appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1966 and 1978. Their highest-rated collaboration was Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966 — 7.5/10). Films span Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) through Ennai Pol Oruvan (1978).
The M. S. Viswanathan & Chittor V. Nagaiah partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Ennai Pol Oruvan (1978). They didn't share a set between 1969 and 1978. From Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) to Ennai Pol Oruvan (1978).
The unfolded closed with Ennai Pol Oruvan in 1978. Motor Sundaram Pillai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Motor Sundaram Pillai; the 1970s to Ennai Pol Oruvan. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Chittor V. Nagaiah acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Motor Sundaram Pillai (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Iru Malargal
- Ennai Pol Oruvan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
67% of Chittor V. Nagaiah's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. After Ennai Pol Oruvan, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 184 more films; Chittor V. Nagaiah stepped back.
Motor Sundaram Pillai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Ennai Pol Oruvan, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 184 more films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Ninaithale Inikkum (1979).
Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, Chittor V. Nagaiah had starred in 2 films, including Aalayamani (1962) and Idhu Sathyam (1963).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Chittor V. Nagaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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