M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran Movies Together — 38 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran have worked together on 38 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1964 and extends to 1990, representing 26 years of joint work. Working M. S. Viswanathan as Music Composer and M. G. Ramachandran 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 "Oli Vilakku", "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban", "Enga Veettu Pillai" — with "Oli Vilakku" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 21 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Dheiva Thaai" (1964) to "Avasara Police 100" (1990), 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
Dheiva Thaai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Avasara Police 100, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 16 more films, including Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Irumbu Pookkal (1991).
Before Dheiva Thaai, M. G. Ramachandran had starred in 23 films, including Kudumba Thalaivan (1962) and Kalai Arasi (1963).
After Avasara Police 100, M. G. Ramachandran went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kizhakku Africavil Raju (2018).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
38 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Oli Vilakku
- Enga Veettu Pillai
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Rickshawkaran
- Avasara Police 100
This duo's 38-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 21 films that defined the era.



































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