K. Shankar & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Shankar and Viswanathan Ramamoorthy appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1960 and 1964. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aalayamani (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) through Veerakkanal (1964).
The K. Shankar & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy partnership
Between 1960 and 1964, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a K.–Viswanathan film arrived almost every year. From Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) to Veerakkanal (1964).
Aalayamani is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Veerakkanal in 1964.
The shape of the work
K. Shankar directed every film; Viswanathan Ramamoorthy scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 1 decade
- Aalayamani
- Kavalai Illaadha Manithan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
47% of Viswanathan Ramamoorthy's screen credits are with K. Shankar. After Veerakkanal, K. Shankar kept going for 37 more films; Viswanathan Ramamoorthy stepped back.
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan was K. Shankar's directorial debut.
After Veerakkanal, K. Shankar went on to direct 37 more films, including Chandhrodhayam (1966) and Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968).
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan was Viswanathan Ramamoorthy's acting debut.
After Veerakkanal, Viswanathan Ramamoorthy went on to appear in 8 more films, including Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) and Enga Veettu Pillai (1965).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. R. Radha appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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