M. S. Viswanathan & K. S. Gopalakrishnan Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and K. S. Gopalakrishnan appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 1966 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kula Vilakku (1969 — 7.5/10). Films span Chitthi (1966) through Athaimadi Methaiadi (1989).
The M. S. Viswanathan & K. S. Gopalakrishnan partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Chitthi (1966) to Athaimadi Methaiadi (1989). Kula Vilakku is the one most viewers reach for.
The spanned closed with Athaimadi Methaiadi in 1989. It started with Chitthi (1966).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kula Vilakku; the 1980s to Nayakkirin Magal. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; K. S. Gopalakrishnan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
10 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kula Vilakku (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 6 films.
The 1980s accounted for 2 films.
- Kula Vilakku
- Chitthi0
- Malathi0
- Kulama Gunama0
- Nayakkirin Magal0
- Athaimadi Methaiadi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with K. S. Gopalakrishnan.
Chitthi was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Athaimadi Methaiadi, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Chitthi, K. S. Gopalakrishnan had directed 7 films, including Karpagam (1963) and Saradha (1962).
After Athaimadi Methaiadi, K. S. Gopalakrishnan went on to direct 1 more film, including Enakkoru Neethi (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & K. S. Gopalakrishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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