M. S. Viswanathan & R. Krishnamoorthy Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and R. Krishnamoorthy appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1980 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Billa (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Billa (1980) through Nermai (1985).
The M. S. Viswanathan & R. Krishnamoorthy partnership
Between 1980 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 9 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a M.–R. film arrived almost every year. From Billa (1980) to Nermai (1985).
Thee (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Billa is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; R. Krishnamoorthy directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 1 decade
- Billa
- Thee
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
53% of R. Krishnamoorthy's screen credits are with M. S. Viswanathan. When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 140 films behind them; R. Krishnamoorthy had 2. After Nermai, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 41 more films; R. Krishnamoorthy stepped back.
Before Billa, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 140 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Nermai, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 41 more films, including Kanmaniye Pesu (1986) and Irumbu Pookkal (1991).
Before Billa, R. Krishnamoorthy had directed 2 films, including Radhaikettra Kannan (1978) and Then Kinnam (1971).
After Nermai, R. Krishnamoorthy went on to direct 6 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Annai Enn Deivam (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & R. Krishnamoorthy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 9 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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