M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama Movies Together — 64 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama have worked together on 64 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1964 and extends to 1999, representing 35 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and Manorama as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Server Sundaram", "Muhammad bin Tughluq", "Enga Veettu Pillai" — with "Server Sundaram" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 31 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Server Sundaram" (1964) to "Rojavanam" (1999), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Server Sundaram was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Rojavanam, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Punnagai Poove (2003) and En Iniya Ponnilave (2001).
Before Server Sundaram, Manorama had starred in 9 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Kungumam (1963).
After Rojavanam, Manorama went on to appear in 32 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Periyar (2007).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
64 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Server Sundaram
- Enga Veettu Pillai
- Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Pattikada Pattanama
- Billa
- Thee
- Gnana Paarvai0
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum0
This duo's 64-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 31 films that defined the era.
























Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama's films together
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