M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran Movies Together List — 38 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Viswanathan and M. G. Ramachandran appeared together in 38 Tamil films between 1964 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Oli Vilakku (1968 — 7.8/10). Films span Dheiva Thaai (1964) through Avasara Police 100 (1990).
The M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Avasara Police 100 (1990). They didn't share a set between 1978 and 1990. 1966 was their peak — 6 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. For 26 years, a M.–M. film arrived almost every year.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Oli Vilakku; the 1990s to Avasara Police 100. M. S. Viswanathan original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
38 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 16 films together, anchored by Oli Vilakku (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 21 films together, anchored by Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (7.8/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
- Oli Vilakku
- Enga Veettu Pillai
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Rickshawkaran
- Avasara Police 100
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
38 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
76% of M. S. Viswanathan's screen credits are with M. G. Ramachandran.
Dheiva Thaai was M. S. Viswanathan's acting debut.
After Avasara Police 100, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 12 more films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998).
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 Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. N. Nambiar is the through-line — cast on 21 of their 38 films. M. N. Nambiar appears alongside them in 21 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 20 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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