Which actor has worked most with R. S. Manohar?

M. S. Viswanathan has worked with R. S. Manohar in 20 films (1966–1982). Their highest-rated film together is Ulagam Sutrum Valiban.

What's the size of R. S. Manohar's collaboration circle?

R. S. Manohar has worked with 49 actors, 10 directors, and 6 music directors on GudVibe — 65 collaborators across the catalogue.

How many movies have R. S. Manohar and M. S. Viswanathan done together?

20 films, between 1966 and 1982. These include Naan Aanaiyittal, Thattungal Thirakkapadum, and Kaavalkaaran.

Who is R. S. Manohar's most frequent director?

P. Neelakantan has directed 4 films with R. S. Manohar, starting with Kaavalkaaran.

Which R. S. Manohar pairing was most successful?

The R. S. Manohar–L. Vijayalakshmi pairing — 4 films averaging 7.8/10, with Mahakavi Kalidas (7.8) at the top.

Has R. S. Manohar worked with the same actor across decades?

Yes — Manorama has worked with R. S. Manohar across 3 decades, from 1967 to 1987. 45 other pairings also span multiple decades.

Which pairing is far ahead of the rest for R. S. Manohar?

Yes — M. S. Viswanathan, with 20 films, sits well ahead of every other collaborator.

Who returns repeatedly to R. S. Manohar's sets?

40 different collaborators have shared three or more films with R. S. Manohar — a deep returning roster.

Who was R. S. Manohar's first major collaborator?

Nagesh — first paired in 1966 on Mahakavi Kalidas.

R. S. Manohar

Co-Stars & Directors

R. S. Manohar

49Co-Stars

10Directors

6Music Directors

20Films with M. S. Viswanathan

R. S. Manohar Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together

R. S. Manohar's collaborators

One pairing towers over the rest: M. S. Viswanathan, with 20 on-screen meetings — far ahead of every other collaborator. R. S. Manohar's most frequent music director is M. S. Viswanathan — 20+ films.

L. Vijayalakshmi averages 7.8/10 across 4 films with R. S. Manohar — the highest-rated active pairing. Manorama has stayed in R. S. Manohar's catalogue spanning 20 years — a partnership that crosses decades.

As of June 2026.

Collaborator network

Top 12 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.

Hover any node — click to open the pair page.

Most acclaimed pairing

R. S. Manohar × L. Vijayalakshmi

4 films·avg 7.8/10

Longest running

R. S. Manohar × Manorama

20+ years·3 decades

Strongest pairings

3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the working circle gravitates toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.

65Total Co-Stars & Directors

20Most films with M. S. Viswanathan

3Role categories

Top pairings compared

M. S. Viswanathan has the most films; Ilayaraja has the most recent.

Metric	M. S. Viswanathan	Jaishankar	Ilayaraja	Sivaji Ganesan
Films together	20	14	6	10
Avg rating	7.3	7.1	6.2	7.1
First	1966	1966	1981	1966
Latest	1982	1984	1992	1985
Best film	Ulagam Sutrum Valiban	Pattanathil Bhootham	Sankarlal	Mahakavi Kalidas