How big is M. S. Viswanathan's filmography?

499 credits sit in M. S. Viswanathan's complete catalogue, spanning 1964–2005 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which are M. S. Viswanathan's highest-rated films?

Server Sundaram (8.5), Major Chandrakanth (8.5) top the list. Server Sundaram (1964) sits at 8.5/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

What jobs has M. S. Viswanathan held on a film set?

M. S. Viswanathan's credits split across multiple crafts: Music Composer (487), Actor (12). The dominant role is Music Composer, accounting for 98% of the catalogue.

Where did M. S. Viswanathan's career begin?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Dheiva Thaai (1964).

What is M. S. Viswanathan's latest movie?

Thaka Thimi Tha (2005) — released 21 years ago.

What was M. S. Viswanathan's busiest decade?

The 1970s — 254 releases, about 51% of the entire catalogue.

On which OTT platforms is M. S. Viswanathan's work available?

210 of M. S. Viswanathan's 499 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, and Einthusan. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

What is the language breakdown of M. S. Viswanathan's films?

499 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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M. S. Viswanathan — Filmography (499 Films)

Artist · 1964–2005

M. S. Viswanathan is a artist with 499 film credits between 1964 and 2005, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Server Sundaram (1964) at 8.5/10. Average rating across rated films: 6.8/10.

499+Total Credits

6.8Avg Rating

1964–2005Career Span

2Roles

499+Total Films

6.8Avg Rating

8.5Top Rating

41+Years Active

2Roles Played

The M. S. Viswanathan filmography

The filmography runs over 5 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1960s to the 2000s. From Dheiva Thaai (1964) to Thaka Thimi Tha (2005). Server Sundaram (1964) is the catalogue’s peak.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·499 films · 1964–2005

1964Debut
1982Peak · 32 films

1964–1968The Breakthrough1964–1968: 63 films, the first chapter.

1980–1984The Peak1980–1984: the busiest stretch — 104 films.

2001–2005The Final Run2001–2005: the closing chapter, 4 films.

Top-rated M. S. Viswanathan films

The five highest-rated entries in M. S. Viswanathan's filmography.

Career Timeline

1964
Debut
Dheiva Thaai
1964
Breakthrough
Server Sundaram
2005
Latest
Thaka Thimi Tha

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All Films (499)

Activity by Decade

1960s78 films

1970s254 films

1980s148 films

1990s15 films

2000s4 films

Credits by Role

Music Composer

487

Actor