M. S. Viswanathan & V. K. Ramasamy Movies Together — 41 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & V. K. Ramasamy have worked together on 41 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1987, representing 21 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and V. K. Ramasamy 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 "Pattikada Pattanama", "Nadodi", "Kaavalkaaran" — with "Pattikada Pattanama" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 26 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Nadodi" (1966) to "Anbulla Appa" (1987), 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
Nadodi was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Anbulla Appa, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 22 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
Before Nadodi, V. K. Ramasamy had starred in 7 films, including Karpagam (1963) and Bandha Pasam (1962).
After Anbulla Appa, V. K. Ramasamy went on to appear in 28 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Oor Panchayathu (1992).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
41 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Nadodi
- Kaavalkaaran
- Pattikada Pattanama
- Gauravam
- Tharaasu
- Anbulla Appa
This duo's 41-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 26 films that defined the era.

















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