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M. S. Viswanathan

M.S.Viswanathan
M. S. Viswanathan
Background information
Birth name	Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan
Also known as	M.S.V
Born	24 June 1928 (age 85)[1]
Origin	Palakkad, Kerala, India
Occupations	Film score composer music director
Instruments	Vocals (playback singing), keyboard/harmonium/piano
Years active	1945 to present
Labels	Mellisai Mannar Isai Chakravarthy
Website	http://www.msvtimes.com
Notable instruments
Harmonium

Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan, also known as (M.S.V.) (Tamil: எம். எஸ். விஸ்வநாதன்), is a Music Director from South India. He is considered to be one of the versatile and significant composers in Kollywood,he is popularly known asMellisai Mannar (Tamil: மெல்லிசை மன்னர்) (Tamil for "The King of Light Music"). He has composed for a total of 1200 films composing songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.^[2] His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He has also acted and sung in a few Tamil films. J Jayalalithaa conferred the Thirai Isai Chakravarthy (Tamil: திரை இசை சக்ரவர்த்தி) (Tamil for "The Emperor of Cine Music")title on him in August 2012^[3] and presented with 60 gold coins and a new car to him.^[4][5]

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy duo composed music for 100 Tamil films from the film Panam in 1952 till Ayirathil Oruvan in 1965.^[6] Thereafter M.S.Viswanathan on his own composed music more than 1100 films from 1965 till 2013 including 78 Malayalam films,15 in Hindi, 15 Kannada films and 50 Malayasia films and 29 in Telugu. He reigned supreme in Tamil films from 1965 to 1985 and films with his music released consecutively every year from 1950-1996. He sang under his own composition over 500 songs and in addition sang 200 songs composed by other music directors^{[citation needed]}. Ramamoorthy composed for only 19 films on his own after the break up in 1965 till 1986.

Early life

Viswanathan was born on 24 June 1928 to Manayangath Subramanian and Narayanikutty (or Naanikutty) in Elappully village inPalakkad, Kerala, India. He lost his father when he was four. He was saved by his grandfather when his mother decided to kill him and herself as an escape from abject poverty and lack of support.^[1] According to him,he even sold refreshments in a movie theatre for a living in his childhood and learned music from Neelakanda Bhagavathar in the period 1933–1939 resulting in his first stage performance in Trivandrum when he was only 13 years old.^[7]

Career

T. K. Ramamoorthy was born into a famous musical family in Trichy and was a talented violinist since young.His father, Krishnaswamy Pillai and grandfather, Malaikottai Govindasamy Pillai were well known violinists in Trichy. Ramamoorthy gave several stage performances along with his father since his childhood days. C. R. Subburaman noted the young Ramamoorthy's talent and hired him as a violinist for HMV when he was only fourteen years old.^[8] He later worked in Saraswathi Stores where AVM Studio's boss, Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar,was a partner – which lead him to play violin for AVM's music composer, R. Sudarsanam, in some films. During these days, he also became friendly with P.S.Diwakar, the famous pianist cum music composer in the Malayala films and was staying with P.S.Diwakar while seeking opportunities. By this time, C. R. Subburaman, was a rising star in the South Indian film music world and Ramamoorthy rejoined him as one of his violinists in his musical troupe. There, he met T. G. Lingappa, another famed violinist. M.S Viswanathan joined this troupe later as a harmonium player in 1950.

Viswanathan had always wanted to be an actor and singer, but was not successful. He had done a few small roles in stage dramas in the 1940s. The famous music composer in the 50s, T. R. Papa, who was a violinist for the doyen of the Tamil film music, S. V. Venkatraman when he met the young struggling Viswanathan, took a liking to him and arranged a job for him as an errand boy for S. V. Venkatraman's musical troupe. In that company of all musicians, Viswanathan realised that he had the inclination and the potential for composing music. He thereafter joined S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and at times assisted him. He then joined C. R. Subburaman as a Harmonium player where he met both T.K.Ramamoorthy and T. G. Lingappa, the two leading violinists at that time. T. G. Lingappaalso became a renowned music composer on his own in the 1950s. MSV was known as a master of playing 3 instruments -harmonium, keyboard and paino by the age of 13 whereas Ramamoorthy was known as master in playing violin by his age of 14.

Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Main article: Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

In 1952, C. R. Subburaman died unexpectedly, Ramamoorthy and Viswanathan joined together and completed the background music for the films Subburaman was working on like Devadas, Chandi Rani and Marumagal. N. S. Krishnan knew them both fairly intimately and also their respective talents by then because of his close relationship with C.R.Subburaman, with whom he had worked earlier in several films.Meanwhile M.S. Viswanathan also worked as the third composer in the film Genova where the other composers were M.S Gnanamani and T.K.Kalyanam.^[9]

Ramamoorthy, despite being an excellent musician with an orthodox carnatic musical background, was a modest, shy, and a reserved person whereas M. S. Viswanathan was naturally talented, charming, forward and dynamic although he lacked the similar background in Carnatic music. Ramamoorthy was older than Viswanathan by seven years, but placing of their names as Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy was agreed upon by both parties on the advice of Krishnan, who thereafter got the duo their first chance to score Panama 1953 film produced by A.L.Seenivasan and directed by Krishnan himself. The duo considered C.R.Subbaraman as their mentor and have said their other inspirations include music of T.R.Papa and S.V.Venkatraman. Later the duo was asked to do the background score for the film Ratha Kaneer by its music composer C.S.Jayaram.

The Duo composed for over 100 films from 1952-1965.^[10]

On 16 June 1963, at a special function M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy were each given the title of Mellisai Mannar(Kings of the Light Music).^[11] It was granted by Sivaji Ganesan at the Madras Triplicane Cultural Academy. The function was supported and facilitated by the Hindu Group of Publications, especially Mr. T. M. Ramachandran, Director C. V. Sridhar and Chitralaya Gobu.

The duo parted in 1965 after release of Ayirathil Oruvan and since then they had composed for films individually. Although M.S. Viswanathan enjoyed a successful solo career, with just over 1100 films from 1965–2013, Ramamoorthy composed for only 19 films from 1966–1986. Vishwanathan was the highest paid music director from 1965–1985. After 29 years, they had rejoined in 1995 just once for the Sathyaraj starrer Tamil film Engirundho Vanthan

They were awarded an honorary doctorate, along with M.S. Viswanathan, by the Sathyabama Deemed University in September 2006.^[12]

J.Jayalalithaa being the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, conferred the Thirai Isai Chakravarthy (Emperors of the Cine Music) title in August 2012^[3] and presented with 60 gold coins and a new car to them.^[4][5]

M.S.Viswanthan as an independent music director (1965–present)

A legendary perfectionist, he established a prolific career composing film music in the Tamil film industry.

M.S.Viswanathan's achievements range from introducing fresher melodies with changing trends, style and orchestration approaches to incorporating various genres of what is now called world music into Indian cinema music. Humming, Chorus, Whistling were all incorporated swiftly in the songs composed by M.S.V without usage of advanced technology way back in the 1950s to the 1970s. MSV continued to upgrade his music with new trends like western music and disco from the early 1970s till 1990s and blended them with Indian classical tunes. Viswanathan during the late 70s and 80s chose mainly the young, up and coming singers, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and Vani Jayaram giving career's of these singers the much needed boost.

During the 70s and 80s he chose mainly the young, up and coming singers, S. P. Balasubramaniam and Vani Jayaram giving their career the much needed boost whilst still continuing with P.Susheela, L.R.Eshwari and T.M. Soundararajan in many films between 1970-1991. Although S.P.Balasubramaniyam shot to fame with the song "Ayiram Nilave Vaa" from Adimai Penn, a K. V. Mahadevancomposition in 1969 which S.P.Balasubramanyam got to sing the song the insistence of M. G. Ramachandran, but fact was that it was Viswanathan who booked him first for a Tamil film and gave him his first Tamil song, from Shanthi Nilayam with the song "Iyarkai Ennum" also in 1969, though the latter got released after Adimai Penn. S.P.Balasubramaniyam regards Viswanathan as one of his patrons and Gurus in the Tamil films. Viswanathan introduced Jayachandran, the Malayalam singer to the Tamil films in Manippayal(1973) with the song Thanga-chimizhpol and used him for many more films in the 70s. K. J. Yesudas was given a big break in the film Kathalikka Neramillai in 1964 by the duo. Then Ramamoorthy used him for the hit song Vasantha Kalam Varumo in the filmMarakka Mudiyuma in 1965.But Viswanathan started working with him again only in 1973 after a long gap at the insistence of M. G. Ramachandran in the film 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban'. Yesudas then continued to be his voice in many films like in Nalai Namathe, Urmaikural, Sirithu Vazha Vendum etc., in Viswanathan's music. Then Viswanathan used Yesudas as the voice for the up-and-coming actors of the late 70s like Sivakumar, Kamalahasan, Vijaykumar and others. He is also considered responsible for making singers like R.Balasaraswathi in the early 1960s and then in making Vani Jayram, S.Janaki, A.L. Raghavan, Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniyam a popular name since late 1960s.

Film directors like S.S.Vasan, B.R.Panthalu, B.S.Ranga, Krishnan-Panju from the 1950s then A.Bhimsingh, Madhavan, C.V.Shridhar, T.R.Ramanna, A.C.Trilogchander, K.Shankar, K.Balachander, Mukta V Srinivasan, Chitralaya T.R.Gopu, Cho Ramasawamy, Malliyam Rajagopal, Madurai Thirumaran, K.S. Gopalakrishnan, Dada Mirasi from 1960s preferred to have Vishwanathan as music director in their films from the 1960s till early the 1990s. From the 1970s directors like S.P.Muthuraman, Major Sundarrajan, N.S.Manian, Bhagyaraj, R. Krishnamurthy, D.Yoganand, C.V. Rajendran, P.Madhavan, K.S. Prakash Rao, R.C.Shakti, I.V. Sasi, Vietnam Veetu Sundaram, M.S.Gopinath, Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuril, Amirtham frequently worked with Vishwanathan and later from the 1980s to the early 1990s new directors like Visu, S.A.Chandrashekar, Mouli, Major Sundarrajan, A.Jaganathan, Komal Swaminathan,Amirtham, R.C.Shakti collaborated with Viswanathan regularly. In the 1990s directors like Lakshmi, K.Raghunath collaborated with him.

M.S.Vishwanathan has composed music in Hindi for films like Barah Ghante (1975),Bachche Mere Sathi (1972),Aakhri Nishaan(1974),Jesus(1976), Hum Tumko Dekh Lenge(1978), Pyaara Tarana (1982), Zulm Ki Zanjeer(1984).^[13]Many of the Tamil movies were also dubbed into Hindi and for the dubbed versions the songs were re-recorded in Hindi by him, with original tune composed by Vishwanathan being retained as in the original.But unlike the kind of success he enjoyed in South India from 1959-1996, he did very less work in Hindi and though songs were melodious, media attention and publicity for those songs was negligible as those Hindi films for which he composed music had flopped. The songs like Aandhi Ke Sang Toofan sung by Ambar Kumar,Jaaneman Tujhpe Hai Aaya Dil sung by Krishna Kalle,Loot Le Le Tu sung by Chetan and Pushpa Pagdhare are some of the songs composed by him which became famous at the time of its release.The duets of Vani Jayram-SPB like Meri Akhiyan Me and Dil Mein Dard were also popular.^[14]

He has done playback singing for 500 songs composed by himself and has sung over 200 songs of composed by music directors likeV. Kumar, Sankar Ganesh, Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaran, Deva, Bharathwaj, A. R. Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja. M.S.Viswanathan has also scored music for many non-film albums and for political campaigns. MSV is the inspiration for music directors Shankar Ganesh, Ilayaraaja, Deva, V. Kumar, A.R.Rahman, Vidyasagar, Gangai Amaran, Bharathwaj, Yuvan Shankar Raja and others. His achievements also include appearances in numerous films and television series.M. S. Vishwanathan went on to act in a couple of Tamil feature films notably appearing in Kaadhal Mannan after being convinced to do so by actor Vivek, while he also starred in Kamal Haasan's Kaathala Kaathala and Karthik's Rojavanam.

He mainly teamed up with the well-known Tamil poet and lyricist Kannadasan in the 1960s and 1970s and also with Vaali from late 1960's. Viswanathan continued to belt out hit songs from 1965 till 1996.

Since 1996 Viswanathan has focused on composing devotional music and serving as a judge in Malayalam TV reality shows.He has collaborated with Illaiyaraja in 'Mella Thiranthathu Kathathavu', 'Senthamizh Paatu' 'Vishwa Thulsi' and 'Senthamizh Selvan' starring Prashanth. He sang the song "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" for 2002 Tamil film "Kannathil Muthamittal" composed by A.R.Rahman. Then in 2013 he sang for the film Neelam – the song called 'Alayae o Alayae' and it was recorded in the supervision of music composer Satish Chakravarthy.^[15] He in 2013 composed music for the film Thillu Mullu (2013 film), with Yuvan Shankar Raja^[16] While M. S. Viswanathan composed the tunes in the 2013 Thillu Mullu film, Yuvan Shankar Raja orchestrated and recorded them.^[17]Including this No. he has Sung a Song,‘Saami Namba saami' which is penned by Snehan for the film "Mannar Valaiguda",Composed by S.Siva Pragasam.^[18][19]

Personal

Viswanathan was married to Janaki and they have four sons and three daughters. His wife, Janaki, died on 14 May 2012.

He is known to have looked after his original Guru, S.M.Subbaiah Naidu, when the latter fell into financial difficulties and then continued to look after his wife until her death.

Awards

M. S. Viswanathan has won many awards include the following:

• PBS Puraskar Award presented by Aruna Nithya Gopal Foundation awarded on 29 September 2013 at Ravindra Bharati^[20]
• Honorary doctorate from Tirunelveli-based Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) on 3 January 2013^[21]
• Paramacharya Award, meaning 'The Ultimate Guru' in 2006.
• Doctorate conferred by Sathyabama University in 2006.^[22]
• Madhavapeddi Satyam Award by Siva Foundation in 2005.
• Won Gold Remi Award for the best music score for movie Vishwa Thulasi in 2005.
• Life Time Achievement Award by Sangam Kala group in 2004.
• Isai Sangam honoured him with Isai Peraringnar, meaning "Great Scholar in Music", in 2004.
• Kalaimamani – A jewel for art – from State Govt of Tamil Nadu
• Seventh Kamukura Award – given by Kerala Cultural Ministry.
• WorldFest Houston (USA)
• People and Media describe him as "University of Music".
• Media gave him title "Mellisai Mannar" along with T.K. Rammoorthy, meaning "King of Light Music" or "King of melodies".
• 'Sangeetha Saraswathi' by Poojya Sri Guruji Viswanath of Manava Seva Kendra.
• 2013 - Asiavision Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award^[23]

Filmography

Main article: M. S. Viswanathan discography

M. S. Viswanathan discography

The following is a discography of the Indian Tamil musician M. S. Viswanathan. M. S. Viswanathan has composed film scores for films in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu..

Tamil films

1. Suvadugal (2013 film)
2. Thillu Mullu (2013 film)
3. 47 Natkal, 2002
4. Aadu Paambe, 1979
5. Aalaya Deepam, 1984
6. Aalayamani, 1962
7. Aalukku Oru Veedu
8. Aanandha Jothi, 1963
9. Aanandhi, 1965
10. Aandavan Kattalai, 1964
11. Aaru Pushpangal, 1977
12. Aasaikku Vayasillai
13. Aasirvadham, 1972
14. Aayiram Jenmangal', 1978
15. Aayiratthil Oruvan
16. Apoorva Raagangal, 1975
17. Agni Pravesam
18. Agni Satchi, 1982
19. Akka, 1976
20. Akkaraipachhai, 1974
21. Alaigal, 1973
22. Amarakaviyam
23. Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye, 1985
24. Amudha
25. Anaya Vilakku
26. Anbai Thedi
27. Anbalippu, 1969
28. Anbe Aaruyire
29. Anbe Vaa, 1966
30. Anbu Vazhi, 1968
31. Anbukkor Annan, 1971
32. Anbulla Atthan
33. Andaman Kadali
34. Andha Ezhu Natkal
35. Annaiyum Pithavum
36. Annan Oru Kovil
37. Anu
38. Anubhavam Pudumai, 1967
39. Anubhavi Raja Anubhavi
40. Arumbugal
41. Atthai Maga
42. Atthaiya Mamiya
43. Aval Oru Thamizhachi, 1986
44. Aval Oru Thodarkathai
45. Aval Sumangalidhan
46. Aval Thandha Uravu
47. Avalukendru Oor Manam
48. Avan Aval Adhu, 1980
49. Avan Oru Sarithhiram
50. Avanthan Manithan
51. Avargal
52. Azhaithhal Varuven
53. Baagiya Lakshmi, 1961
54. Babu
55. Bagapirivinai
56. Bagdad Perazhagi
57. Baktha Markandeya, 1957
58. Bale Pandiya
59. Bama Rukmani
60. Bhama Vijayam
61. Bandha Pasam
62. Bharatha Vilas
63. Bhavani
64. Billa
65. Bombai Mail
66. Brammacharigal, 1983
67. Chandrodayam
68. Chellakkili
69. Chitra Pournami
70. Chitthi
71. Chittira Chevvanam
72. Deiva Magal
73. Deiva Thirumanangal
74. Deivamagan
75. Deivathaai
76. Deiveegaragangal
77. Devi Dharisanam
78. Deviyin Thirumanam
79. Deviyin Thiruvilayadal
80. Dharmam Engey
81. Dharmaraja
82. Dheerga Sumangali
83. Dhool Parakkudhu,
84. Dikku Theriyadha Kattil
85. Disai Mariya Paravaigal
86. Gowry Kalyanam
87. Dr. Siva
88. Dravidan, 1989
89. Edhir Kalam, 1970
90. Eerikarai Poongaatre, 1990
91. Elangeswaran, 1987
92. Ellam Avale
93. En Arumai Manaivi
94. En Kelvikkenna Badhil
95. En Magan
96. En Thambi
97. Enga Mama
98. Enga Oor Kannagi
99. Enga Oor Raja
100. Enga Veettu Pillai 1965
101. Engal Kula Deivam
102. Engal Thai
103. Engal Thangam
104. Engal Vadhhiyar
105. Engapappa
106. Enginrundho Vandhal
107. Engirundho Vandhan, 1995
108. Enkadamai
109. Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
110. Enna Thavam Seidhen
111. Ennai Pol Oruvan
112. Erattai Manidhan
113. Erimalai
114. Galatta Kalyanam
115. Ganga Gowri
116. Ganga Yamuna Kaveri
117. Garuda Sowkiyama
118. Gas Light Mangamma
119. Gauravam
120. Geetha Oru Shenbagappoo
121. General Chakkaravarthi
122. Gnana Oli
123. Gnanaparavai, 1991
124. Gowrikalyanam
125. Grihapravesam
126. Gulebagavali, 1955
127. Hello Mr. Zamindar
128. Hitler Vumanath
129. Idhaya Malar
130. Idhayathil Nee
131. Idho Enthan Deivam
132. Idhu Engga Naad
133. Idhu Satthiyam
134. Idhyakkani
135. Ilakkiya Solai
136. Ilaya Thalaimurai
137. Ilayarani Rajalatchumi
138. Imayam
139. Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
140. Iraivan Kodutha Varam
141. Iru Dhuruvam
142. Iru Malargal
143. Iru Medaigal
144. Irumbu Pookkal
145. Ivargal Vidhhiyasamanavargal
146. Janani
147. Jayagopi
148. Jeeva Nadhi
149. Jenova, 1954
150. Jodi Sendhachhu, 1992
151. Justice Gopinath
152. Kaalam Badil Sollum
153. Kaalam Marudhu
154. Kaaviyathlaivi
155. Kadhai Kadhaiyam Karanamaam
156. Kaikoduttha Deivam
157. Kalaikoyil
158. Kalangarai Villakkam
159. Kallum Kaniyagum
160. Kalthoon
161. Kama Sasthiram
162. Kanavan
163. Kanmani Poonga
164. Kanmani Raja
165. Kanna Nalama
166. Kannan En Kadhalan
167. Kanne Kaniyamudhe
168. Kanne Pappa
169. Kannippen
170. Karnan
171. Karpagam
172. Karuppu Panam
173. Kasethan Kadavulada
174. Kaadhalikka Neramillai1964
175. Katthiruntha Kangal
176. Kavalai Illatha Manithan
177. Kavalkaran
178. Keezhvaanam Sivakkum
179. Kizhakkum Merkum Sandikkindrana
180. Kodimalar
181. Kootu Puzhukkal
182. Kudi Irundha Koil
183. Kudumba Gauravam, 1958
184. Kudumbam Oru Kadambam, 1981
185. Kulakozhundhu
186. Kumarikottam
187. Kumarippen
188. Kungumam Kadai Solgiradhu
189. Kuppathu Raja
190. Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
191. Kuzhandhaikkaga
192. Lakshmi Kalyanam
193. Lalitha
194. Lorry Driver Rajakannu
195. Maadi Veetu Eazhai
196. Maalai Itta Mangai
197. Maalathi
198. Maayandi
199. Maduraiyai Meetta Sundarapandian
200. Magalukkaga
201. Magane Kel
202. Magarasi Vazhga
203. Mahadevi
204. Mahalakshmi
205. Mamiyar Vijayam
206. Mamudhavalli, 1959
207. Manakannakku
208. Manal Kayiru
209. Manappanndal
210. Mangalavadhhiyam
211. Manidharil Manikkam
212. Manikandan Mahimai
213. Manikka Thottil
214. Manippayal
215. Maniyosai
216. Manmadha Leelai
217. Mannadhi Mannan
218. Mannavan Vandhanadi
219. Marumagal, 1954
220. Mayor Meenatchi
221. Mazhalai Pattalam
222. Meenatchi Thiruvilayadal
223. Meenava Nanban
224. Meendum Pallavi
225. Meendum Vazhven
226. Megathukkum Dagam Vundu
227. Mella Thirandhathu Kadavu
228. Mister Sampath
229. Mohana Punnagai
230. Mookkanankayiru
231. Moondru Deivangal
232. Moondru Mudichu
233. Motor Sundaram Pillai
234. Mridhanga Chakkravarthi
235. Mohammad Bin Thuklak
236. Mupperum Deviyar
237. Murai Ponnu
238. Mutthana Mutthallavo
239. Naalai Namadhe
240. Naalu Perukku Nandri
241. Naam Pirandha Mann
242. Naan Aanai Ittal
243. Naan Avanillai
244. Naan Kudhitthukonde Iruppen
245. Naangu Suvargal
246. Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru
247. Nadodi
248. Nalla Mudivu
249. Nambinar Keduvadhillai
250. Namma Kuzhandaigal
251. Namma Veethu Lakshmi
252. Namnadu
253. Navagraha Nayaki
254. Nawab Naarkali
255. Nee
256. Nee Vazhavendum
257. Needhi
258. Needhikku Dhandanai
259. Needhikku Thalai Vanangu
260. Needhikkumun Neeya Naana
261. Neela Malargal
262. Neelakkadalin Orrathile
263. Neelavanam
264. Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
265. Neerum Neruppum
266. Neethibathi
267. Neeyindri Naanillai
268. Neeyum Naanum
269. Nenjam Marappadhillai
270. Nenjatthai Alli Thaa
271. Nenjil Oor Alayam
272. Nenjirukkumvarai
273. Neram Nallayirukku
274. Nermai
275. Netru Indru Naalai
276. Nichiya Thamboolam
277. Nil Gavani Kadhali
278. Nilave Malare
279. Nilave Nee Satchi
280. Nimirndhunil
281. Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
282. Ninaithale Inikkum
283. Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
284. Noolveli
285. O Manju
286. Odum Nadhi
287. Oli Vilakku
288. Om Saravana Bhava, 1997
289. Ondru Pattal Undu Vazhavu
290. Oomaithurai, 1988
291. Oorukku Oru Pillai
292. Oorukku Uzhaippavan
293. Ooty Varai Oravu
294. Ore Indiya Kanavu
295. Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi
296. Oru Kai Osai
297. Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal
298. Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral
299. Oru Thaai Makkal
300. Oru Varisu Vuruvagiradhu
301. Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam
302. Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu
303. Paadha Kaanikkai
304. Paadhukappu
305. Paalkudam
306. Paalum Pazhamum1961
307. Paar Magale Paar
308. Paarthal Pasi Theerum
309. Paasa Deepam
310. Paasam
311. Paasamalar
312. Paasavalai, 1956
313. Paattum Bharathamum
314. Paavamannippu
315. Pacchai Vilakku
316. Padagotti
317. Padithhal Mattum Podhuma
318. Panakkara Kudumbam
319. Panam Padaithavan
320. Panam, 1952
321. Panathottam
322. Panatthukkaga
323. Panjavarnakkili
324. Parakkum Pavai
325. Paritchaikku Neramachu
326. Partha Gyabagam Illaiyo
327. Pathi Bhakthi
328. Pattam Padavi
329. Patthini Deivam
330. Patthinippen
331. Pattikkada Pattanama
332. Pattina Pravesam
333. Payanam
334. Pazhani
335. Pen Endral Pen
336. Pen Ondru Kanden
337. Pennai Solli Kutramillai
338. Periya Idatthu Pen
339. Perum Pughazhum
340. Perumaikkuriyaval
341. Petralthan Pillaiya
342. Petramaganai Vitra Annai
343. Pillaiyo Pillai
344. Pilot Premnath
345. Poikkal Kudhirai
346. Pokkiri Raja
347. Police Police
348. Policekaran Magal
349. Polladhavan
350. Pona Machhan Thirumbivanthan
351. Ponoonjal
352. Poojaikku Vandha Malar
353. Pookkari
354. Poova Thalaiya
355. Porter Kandan
356. Porter Ponnusami
357. Praptham
358. Pudhaiyal
359. Pudhiya Bhoomi
360. Pudiya Paravai
361. Punidha Anthoniar
362. Punnagai
363. Punniya Bhoomi
364. Punniyam Seidaval
365. Puyal Kadandha Boomi
366. Raaman Etthanai Ramanadi
367. Raman Thediya Seethai
368. Raanuva Veeran
369. Ragasiya Police 115
370. Raja
371. Raja Malayasimhan
372. Raja Nadai
373. Raja Thandhiram
374. Raja Veetu Kannukutti
375. Rajapart Rangadurai
376. Ramu
377. Rani
378. Rasatthi Kalyanam
379. Rathhinapuri Ilavarasi
380. Rattha Pasam
381. Rikshawkaran
382. Rojavin Raja
383. Roshakkari
384. Rudra Thandavam
385. Saanthi Nilayam
386. Samayalkaran
387. Sandhadhi
388. Sandhippu
389. Sandirani, 1953
390. Sange Muzhangu
391. Sangili
392. Sankar Salim Saiman
393. Santhi
394. Saranalayam
395. Saritthira Nayagan
396. Sattam Oru Vilayattu
397. Satthiya Sundaram
398. Saval
399. Savale Samali
400. Savithri
401. School Master
402. Seer Varisai
403. Selvamagal
404. Senthamarai
405. Senthamizh Selvan, 1994
406. Senthamizhpattu
407. Sarvar Sundaram
408. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
409. Silambu
410. Silk Silk Silk
411. Simla Special
412. Sirai
413. Siranjeevi
414. Sirithu Vazhavendum
415. Sivagangai Cheemai
416. Sivakamiyin Selvan
417. Sivandha Mann
418. Sivappu Malargal
419. Sivappu Sooriyan
420. Sivappukal Mookuthhi
421. Sollatthan Ninaikiren
422. Sondham
423. Soodhattam
424. Sorga Vasal
425. Sorgam
426. Sri Ramajayam
427. Sudandhira Nattin Adimaigal
428. Sudarum Sooravaliyum
429. Sugam Engey
430. Sugamana Raagangal
431. Sujatha
432. Sumaithaangi
433. Sumangali
434. Sumathi En Sundari
435. Suprabatham
436. Suriya Gandhi
437. Taxi Driver
438. Thaai
439. Thaai Pirandhal
440. Thaai Veetu Seedhanam
441. Thaali Dhanam
442. Thaamarai Nenjam
443. Thalai Kodutthan Thambi
444. Thalaiprasavam
445. Thambadhigal
446. Thambathyam Oru Sangeetham
447. Thanga Padhakkam
448. Thanga Padhumai, 1960
449. Thanga Rangan
450. Thangadurai
451. Thangai
452. Thangaikkaga
453. Thani Kudithhanam
454. Thanneer Thanneer
455. Thannga Kalasam
456. Thappu Kanakku
457. Tharasu
458. Thattungal Thirakkapadum
459. Thavapudhalvan
460. Thedivandha Mappillai
461. Thee
462. Theerpu
463. Thenaliraman
464. Thendral Veesum
465. Thenum Paalum
466. Thillu Mullu
467. Thirisoolam
468. Thirudan
469. Thirudi
470. Thirumangalyam
471. Thiruppam
472. Thiruppangal
473. Thiyagi
474. Thunaivi
475. Thunivey Thunai
476. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
477. Unakkaga Naan
478. Ungalil Orutthi
479. Unmaigal
480. Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna
481. Unnai Vidamatten
482. Urimaikural
483. Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
484. Uzhaikkum Karangal
485. Vaa Kanna Vaa
486. Vaayadi
487. Vaazhkai Padagu
488. Vadai Malai
489. Vaira Nenjam
490. Vairamalai
491. Valayal Chattham
492. Vandikaran Magan
493. Vannakathhukuriya Kadaliye
494. Varam
495. Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu
496. Varuvan Vadivelan
497. Vasantha Raagam
498. Vasanthathil Oor Nal
499. Vayasupponnu
500. Vazahvu En Pakkam
501. Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
502. Vazhndhu Kattugiren
503. Veeduvarai Uravu
504. Veerathirumagan
505. Veettuku Oru Pillai
506. Veetukku Veedu
507. Velli Radham
508. Velundu Vinai Illai
509. Vennira Aadai
510. Vetri Vinayagar, 1996
511. Vishwa Thulasi, 2004
512. Viswaroopam
513. Uyarntha Manithan
514. Vuyira Manama
515. Yamirukka Bayamen
516. Yuddha Kaandam
517. Thillu Mullu 2

Malayalam films

1. Lanka Dahanam
2. Manthrakodi
3. Panitheeratha Veedu
4. Jesus
5. Divya Darsanam
6. Chandrakaantham
7. Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
8. Babu Mon
9. Ullasayathra
10. Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
11. Aval Oru Thudarkadha
12. Panchami
13. Ajayanum Vijayanum
14. Yakshaganam
15. Themmadi Velappan
16. Rajayogam
17. yakshaganam
18. Kuttavum Sikshayum
19. Hridayame Saakshi
20. Ormakal Marikkumo
21. Akshaya Pathram
22. Rathi Manmadhan
23. Amme Anupame
24. Parivarthanam
25. Sangamam
26. Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar
27. Madhurikkunna Rathri
28. Randu Penkuttikal
29. Sundarimarude Swapnangal
30. Muhammadum Musthafayum
31. Velluvili
32. Snehathinte Mukhangal
33. Itha Oru Manushyan
34. Randilonnu
35. Viswa Roopam
36. Iniyum Kanam
37. Indra Dhanussu
38. Simhasanam
39. Pathivrtha
40. Venalil Oru Mazha
41. Vadaka Veedu
42. Oru Ragam Pala Thalam
43. Jeevitham Oru Ganam
44. Manikoya Kurup
45. Ezham Kadalinakkare
46. Lorry
47. Theeram Thedunnavar
48. Swarga Devatha
49. Avan Oru Ahankari
50. Kolilakkam
51. Panchapandavar
52. Jeevikkan Padikkanam
53. Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha
54. Ankuram
55. Marmaram
56. Kaikeyi
57. Sneha Bandhanam
58. Ariyatha Veedhikal
59. Minimol Vathikkanil
60. Athirathram
61. Thennal Thedunna Poovu
62. Idanilangal
63. Priyamvadakkoru Pranayageetham
64. Amme Bhagavathi
65. Bhagavan
66. Ariyatha Bandham
67. Samskaram
68. Kai Ethum Doorathu(Old)
69. Iyer the Great
70. Oliyambukal
71. Veeralippattu
72. Sthreekku Vendi Sthree
73. Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam
74. Amma Ammayiyamma
75. Valkannezhuthi (Hold)

Telugu films

1. Praja Rajyam
2. Santhosham
3. Tenali Ramakrishna(1956)
4. Baktha Markandeya
5. Maa Gopi
6. Raja Malayasimhan
7. Intiki Deepam Illale
8. Aasha Jeevulu
9. Ammai Kaarisi
10. Premalu Pellillu
11. Anthuleni Katha (1976)
12. Chilakamma Cheppindi(1977)
13. Idi Katha Kaadu (1979)
14. Aakali Rajyam (1981)
15. Tholi Kodi Koosindi(1980)
16. 47 Rojulu (1981)
17. Maanasa Veena
18. Simha Baludu
19. Chatte Kaladi Chattaiya
20. Samrat Asoka
21. Triloka Sundari
22. Maro Charithra (1978)
23. Ramu
24. Mahadevi
25. Moratodu
26. Kokilamma (1983)
27. Laila
28. Radhamma Kapuram(Alias Vichitra Pelli) (1990)
29. Adavallaku Matrame(1994)

Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy (Tamil: விஸ்வநாதன் - ராமமூர்த்தி) was the name of a South Indian music director duo, composed of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy. The duo had worked together from Panam in 1952 for over 100 films, before splitting with the release of Aayirathil Oruvan in 1965. The duo rejoined in 1995 after 30 years for Engirundho Vandhaan. After the split T. K. Ramamoorthy worked for 16 films from 1966 - 1986 whereas M. S. Viswanathan composed for over 1100 films alone from 1966 - 2013.

Early life

Ramamoorthy

T. K. Ramamoorthy was born into a famous musical family in Trichy and was a talented violinist since young. His father, Krishnaswamy Pillai and grandfather, Malaikottai Govindasamy Pillai were well known violinists in Trichy. Ramamoorthy gave several stage performances along with his father since his childhood day. Since young, T. K. Ramamoorthy is a violinist. He in early 1940's worked in Saraswathi Stores where AVM Productions owner Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar was a partner, which lead him to play violin for AVM's music composer, R. Sudharsanam, in some films. During these days, he also became friendly with P. S. Diwakar, the famous pianist cum music composer in the Malayalam films and was staying with P. S. Diwakar while seeking opportunities. C. R. Subburaman noted the young Ramamoorthy's talent and hired him as a violinist for HMV. By late 1940's, C. R. Subburaman, was a rising star in the South Indian film music world and Ramamoorthy rejoined him as one of his violinists in his musical troupe. There, he met T. G. Lingappa, another famed violinist

Viswanathan

M. S. Viswanathan had always wanted to be an actor and singer, but was not successful. He had done a few small roles in stage dramas in 1940's. The famous music composer in the 50s, T. R. Papa, who was a violinist for the doyen of the Tamil film music, S. V. Venkatraman when he met the young struggling Viswanathan, took a liking to him and arranged a job for him as an errand boy for S. V. Venkatraman's musical troupe. In that company of all musicians, Viswanathan realized that he had the inclination and the potential for composing music. He thereafter joined S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and at times assisted him. He then joined C. R. Subburaman as a Harmonium player where he met both T. K. Ramamoorthy and T. G. Lingappa, the two leading violinists at that time. T. G. Lingappa also became a renowned music composer on his own in the 1950s.

M. S. Viswanathan was known as a master of playing 3 instruments harmonium, keyboard and paino by the age of 15 whereas T. K. Ramamoorthy was known as master in playing violin by his age of 16.

With C. R. Subburaman 

When M. S. Viswanathan moved to C. R. Subburaman where he met T. K. Ramamoorthy and T. G. Lingappa the two leading violinists at that time. M. S. Viswanathan was handling the harmonium while T. K. Ramamoorthy was handling the violin for C. R. Subburaman. Both T. K. Ramamoorthy and M. S. Viswanathan always proudly name C. R. Subburaman as their Guru. M. S. Viswanathan has also mentioned that was also inspired by the music of S. V. Venkatraman and T. R. Papa.

In 1952, C. R. Subburaman died unexpectedly while in the midst of completing songs for the films which he was assigned to compose music. T. K. Ramamoorthy and M. S. Viswanathan joined together and completed the background music for films Devadas,Chandirani and Marumagal.

M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy took the lead to complete the remaining songs for those affected films such as Devadasand Kadhal. At that point of time both M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy were not official partners yet but they had just worked together.

Then M. S. Viswanathan suggested to T. K. Ramamoorthy an alliance in the south by both of them teaming up such as Shankar and Jaikishen who were known as Shankar Jaikishan in the north. At first, T. K. Ramamoorthy who had been reluctant that he was already contented with the income he was receiving from being a violinist but agreed to pair on the insistence of M. S. Viswanathan.

First Film

Their first movie was Panam, a movie by A. L. Seenivasan and directed by N. S. Krishnan. N. S. Krishnan who knew both M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy fairly intimately and also their respective talents by then, with foresight, also suggested an alliance between them like Shankar Jaikishan in the North India (Bollywood).

T. K. Ramamoorthy, despite being an excellent musician with an orthodox carnatic musical background, was a shy, modest and reserved person whereas M. S. Viswanathan was naturally talented, charming, forward and dynamic although he lacked the similar background in Carnatic music.

It was the second film for Sivaji Ganesan and the first film for the successful pair in the history of Tamil Films, Sivaji Ganesan andPadmini. For first time their names appeared as Viswanathan Ramamoorthy. Until then, the names appeared as Ramamoorthy Viswanathan. T. K. Ramamoorthy was elder to M. S. Viswanathan by six years, but the placing of their names as Viswanathan Ramamurthy was agreed upon by both parties on the advice of N. S. Krishnan, who had a forsight that the elder Ramamoorthy may handle Viswanathan if his name may come behind Viswanathan's name. That was the beginning where since then both composed several hundred songs together.

During this time, C. S. Jayaraman, music comoposer and singer, also engaged the services of Viswanathan Ramamoorthy duo for the film Ratha Kanneer to assist him for the background music though music for all the songs in Raththa Kanner were tuned by C. S. Jayaraman himself.

Rising[edit]

It was a slow progress for the duo in the 50s, a period that boasted of many talented composers with the stalwart G. Ramanathan, S. V. Venkatraman, K. V. Mahadevan, S. Rajeswara Rao, S. Dakshinamurthi, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, etc. in the lead. After Panam was a success, many film producers and directors approached them and the duo together composed music for over 100 films from 1952 - 1965. The duo were the highest paid composers and held the number one position in market together from 1957 - 1965.

However, right from the beginning, the duo displayed a flair for light sweet melodious music. The films like Porter Kanthan, Pasa Valai,Thenali Raman, Gulebakavali, Sugam Enge, Sorga Vasal, etc. in the 50s created a lot attention for them. In 1956, the duo composed for the Telugu film Santhosham, the Telugu adaptation of the Tamil film Velaikaari with N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi which was a big musical hit. This was reproduced in Hindi as Naya Aadmi with music by Madan Mohan who, impressed by the duo's music, suggested to retain some of the original tunes for the Hindi version. The Hindi song "Laut gaya gam ka zamana" sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay in that film, copy of the duo's Telugu song "Teeyani eenati reyi" sung by P. Suseelaand G. K. Venkatesh, was a big hit in the North.

Towards the latter part of the 50s, the duo were racing ahead with musical hits like Pudhaiyal, Nichaya Thamboolam, Padhi Bhakti,Bhaaga Pirivinai, etc. The winning combinations of the duo initially were mainly with the Directors T. R. Ramanna and A. Bhimsinghwho produced some mega hits in the late 50s and early 60s, for which the duo composed excellent music and thereby reaching the No. 1 slot in the early 60s. Then C. V. Sridhar, after his music composer A. M. Rajah fell out with him in 1961, engaged the duo for his films and many top hits followed. Major studios like Gemini Studios, AVM Productions, etc. were also to engage them later.

During this period, the duo also boasted of assistants of the stature of R. Govardhanam, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar Ganesh and Henry Daniel. They also had Sathan for special voice and sound effects.

Other collaborations

The composer duo are given the credit in moulding the careers of singers especially that of T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas, Sirkazhi Govindarajan and L. R. Eswari who owe their success partially to the duo and in particular to M. S. Viswanathan as they were most regular singers with them. A. L. Raghavan and S. Janaki sang for them, but not so regularly. K. J. Yesudas had his only collaboration with the duo in the film Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) in two songs, 'Nenjathai Alli' with L.R. Easwari and P. Susheelaand 'Enna Paravai' with P. Susheela. But after the split of the duo, he sang with both M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy.

Their early years saw them also working with the already well established singers like P. A. Periya Nayaki, Thiruchi Loganathan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, C. S. Jayaraman, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, P. Leela, Jikki, T. V. Rathinam, T. S. Bhaghavathi, M. S. Rajeswari, K. Jamuna Rani, S. C. Krishnan, A. P. Komala, Ghantasala and V. N. Sundharam.

The singing actors N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Chittor V. Nagaiah, T. R. Mahalingam, K. R. Ramaswamy, J. P. Chandrababu, P. Bhanumathi and S. Varalakshmi also sang memorable songs for the duo. G. K. Venkatesh, M. S. Viswanathan's good friend and assistant, sang very few but excellent songs for the duo.

T. M. Soundararajan was the all time favourite singer for M. S. Viswanathan. P. Susheela too owes a great deal to the duo as their main female singer. Jikki used to be their favorite before P. Suseela.

However, the duo was divided on A. M. Rajah. T. K. Ramamoorthy was keen to use him, but M. S. Viswanathan always resisted using him owing to personality conflict after the film Jenova. With the result, A. M. Rajah sang only 5 songs for the duo even at the height of his career in the 50s. In their films, A. M. Rajah did not even give his voice to Gemini Ganesan, who was the actor for whom he was the major voice, except for the film Padhi Bhakti.

Singers like P. Leela, Seergazhi Govindarajan, Sarojini, K. Jamuna Rani, M. S. Rajeswari and A. L. Raghavan, owe their success in 1950s and 1960s mainly to the duo and in particular to M. S. Viswanathan.

Film directors like B. R. Panthulu, B. S. Ranga, Krishnan-Panju, A. Bhimsingh, P. Madhavan, C. V. Shridhar, T. R. Ramanna, A. C. Trilogchander worked with duo frequently till 1965. But K. Balachander never worked with the duo together but preferred to work with Viswanathan alone even before the duo split.

Mellisai Mannargal

On 16 June 1963, at a special function M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy were each given the title of Mellisai Mannar. It was granted by Sivaji Ganesan at the Madras Triplicane Cultural Academy. The function was supported and facilitated by the Hindu Group of Publications, especially Mr. T. M. Ramachandran, Director C. V. Sridhar and Chitralaya Gobu. Collectively they were calledMellisai Mannargal (Tamil: மெல்லிசை மன்னர்கள்) (Kings Of The Light Music).^[1]

The Split

M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy who composed for over 100 films during the 50s and 60s split up after the release ofAayirathil Oruvan on 9 July 1965. Since then, both had composed for films individually. All the assistants remained with M. S. Viswanathan.

Both T. R. Ramanna and A. Bhimsingh were saddened by this development, but still worked with both of them, but individually in different films they produced and directed, which showed that at that stage equal importance was given to both.

The split was the result of some problems caused in the duo. In 1964, director C. V. Sridhar directed a film named Kalai Kovil, starringS. V. Subbaiah, R. Muthuraman, Chandrakantha, Nagesh, V. Gopalakrishnan, V. S. Raghavan, etc. It was produced by the duo and they were the composers of the film music too. The film became a huge flop, and the songs also were not chartbusters. In the magazine Kalki, an article came criticizing the failure of the film. It told that the songs of the film were copied from the Hindi film songs of Bees Saal Baad (1962) and Sangam (1964). Even though there were many instances were the duo were criticized for copying Hindi songs, those songs were chartbusters and the films in which they included were huge blockbusters. This was not in the case of Kalai Kovil. A huge clash started then, which became harsh by the film Server Sundaram, which was released at the end of 1964, starringNagesh, R. Muthuraman and K. R. Vijaya. The problem arose because there was a scene in which the duo appears during a song record. One day, the legedary Bollywood music director Naushad Ali came to AVM Studios. When he knew about the scene in which the duo appears, he told a wish to A. V. Meiyappa Chettiar, the producer of the film. It was that he wanted to see that scene. But on the day scheduled to shoot the scene, Ramamoorthy could not come, while Viswanathan came there wearing a suit. This scene was not deliberate, but the clashes became more serious and after composing for Aayirathil Oruvan, the duo announced their split.

M. S. Viswanathan, in his solo career continued to achieve success as he did earlier and composed music for over another 1100 films from 1965-2013, but T. K. Ramamoorthy as a solo music director could not achieve as much and gradually faded away. He composed for only 19 films from 1966 till 1986. M. S. Viswanathan was most in demand and was the highest paid music director from 1965 till 1985.Viswanathan continued to compose music for films actively till 1995 and then took a break composing for devotional songs. But again Viswanathan kept composing till 2013.

The Rejoice

After 30 years, they had rejoined in 1995 just once for the Sathyaraj starrer Tamil film Engirundho Vanthan. But it is to be noted that Vishwanathan has continued to compose music in films right from 1965 till date alone. For composing the music for Engirundho Vanthan, the duo came to a resort in Kerala. The film, however, became a huge flop. The songs were also not popular. It was also the last film of the duo.

They were awarded an honorary doctorate by the Sathyabama Deemed University in September 2006.^[2]

J.Jayalalithaa being the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, conferred the Thirai Isai Chakravarthy (Tamil: திரை இசை சக்ரவர்த்தி) (Emperors Of The Cine Music) title on them in August 2012^[3] and presented with 60 gold coins and a new car to them.^[4][5]Ramamurthy died in April 2013, leaving Viswanathan as the only living member of the duo.^[6]

Filmography

Year	Film	Language	Director	Banner	Note
1952	Panam	Tamil	N. S. Krishnan	Madras Pictures
1953	Chandirani	Tamil	P. Bhanumathi	Bharani Pictures	assisted C. R. Subburaman
1953	Chandirani	Telugu	P. Bhanumathi	Bharani Pictures	assisted C. R. Subburaman
1953	Chandirani	Hindi	P. Bhanumathi	Bharani Pictures	assisted C. R. Subburaman
1953	Marumagal	Tamil	D. Yoganand	Krishna Pictures
1954	Sorga Vasal	Tamil	A. Kasilingam	Parimalam Pictures
1954	Sugam Enge	Tamil	K. Ramnoth	Modern Theatres
1954	Vairamalai	Tamil	N. Jagannath	Vaidhyaa Films
1954	Ratha Kanneer	Tamil	Krishnan Panju	National Films	background music only
1955	Gulebakavali	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	RR Pictures	co-music director K. V. Mahadevan (Mayakkum Malai Pozhudhe Nee Po Po)
1955	Kaveri	Tamil	D. Yoganand	Krishna Pictures	co-music director G. Ramanathan
1955	Needhipadhi	Tamil	A. S. A. Samy	Vijaya Films
1955	Santhosham	Telugu	C. P. Dixit	Jupiter Pictures
1955	Porter Kandhan	Tamil	K. Vembu	Narasu’s Studios
1956	Jaya Gopi	Tamil	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1956	Maa Gopi	Telugu	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1956	Pasavalai	Tamil	A. S. Nagarajan	Modern Theatres
1956	Tenali Ramakrishna	Telugu	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1956	Tenali Raman	Tamil	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1957	Baktha Markandeya	Tamil	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1957	Baktha Markandeya	Telugu	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1957	Baktha Markandeya	Kannada	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1957	Mahadhevi	Tamil	Sundar Rao Nadkarni	Sri Ganesh Movietone
1957	Pathini Dheivam	Tamil	Ch. Narayana Murthy	VRV Productions
1957	Pudhaiyal	Tamil	Krishnan Panju	Kamal Brothers
1958	Kudumba Gauravam	Tamil	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1958	Kutumba Gauravam	Telugu	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1958	Malaiyitta Mangai	Tamil	G. Orr. Nathan	Kannadasan Films
1958	Padhi Bhakti	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Buddha Pictures
1958	Petra Maganai Vitra Annai	Tamil	T. R. Sundaram	Modern Theatres
1959	Amudha Valli	Tamil	A. K. Sekhar	Jupiter Pictures
1959	Bhaaga Pirivinai	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Saravana Films
1959	Raja Malaiya Simman	Tamil	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1959	Raja Malaiya Simmha	Telugu	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1959	Sivagangai Seemai	Tamil	K. Shankar	Kannadasan Films
1959	Thalai Koduthan Thambi	Tamil	T. R. Sundaram	Modern Theatres
1959	Thanga Padhumai	Tamil	A. S. A. Samy	Jupiter Pictures
1960	Aalokkoru Veedu	Tamil	M. Krishnan	Subash Movies
1960	Kavalai Illaadha Manithan	Tamil	K. Shankar	Kannadasan Productions
1960	Mannadhi Mannan	Tamil	M. Natesan	Natesh Art Pictures
1960	Ondru Pattal Undu Vazhvu	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	Ranga Pictures
1960	Rathinapuri Ilavarasi	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	Sri Vinayaga Pictures
1961	Bhagya Lakshmi	Tamil	K. V. Sreenivasan	Kanaka Films
1961	Manapandhal	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	RR Pictures
1961	Palum Pazhamum	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Saravana Films
1961	Pasamalar	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Rajamani Films
1961	Pava Mannippu	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Buddha Pictures
1962	Alayamani	Tamil	K. Shankar	PSV Pictures
1962	Bale Pandiya	Tamil	B. R. Panthulu	Padmini Pictures
1962	Bandha Pasam	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Santhi Films
1962	Kathirundha Kangal	Tamil	T. Prakash Rao	Vasumathi Pictures
1962	Nenjil Or Alayam	Tamil	C. V. Sridhar	Chithralaya
1962	Nichaya Thambulam	Tamil	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1962	Pelli Thambulam	Telugu	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1962	Padha Kanikkai	Tamil	K. Shankar	Saravana Films
1962	Padithaal Mattum Podhuma	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Ranganathan Pictures
1962	Paarthaal Pasi Theerum	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	AVM Productions
1962	Paasam	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	RR Pictures
1962	Police Karan Magal	Tamil	C. V. Sridhar	Chithrakala Pictures
1962	Senthamarai	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	ALS Productions
1962	Sumai Thangi	Tamil	C. V. Sridhar	Visalakshi Productions
1962	Thendral Veesum	Tamil	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1962	Veerathirumagan	Tamil	A. C. Tirulokchandar	Murugan Brothers
1963	Anandha Jodhi	Tamil	V. N. Reddy & A. S. A. Samy	PSV Pictures
1963	Idhayathil Nee	Tamil	V. Seenivasan	Muktha Films
1963	Idhu Satthiyam	Tamil	K. Shankar	Saravana Films
1963	Karpagam	Tamil	K. S. Gopalakrishnan	Amarjothi Movies
1963	Mani Osai	Tamil	P. Madhavan	ALS Productions
1963	Nenjam Marappadhillai	Tamil	C. V. Sridhar	Manohar Pictures
1963	Paar Magale Paar	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Kasthuri Films
1963	Panathottam	Tamil	K. Shankar	Saravana Films
1963	Periya Idathu Penn	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	RR Pictures
1964	Andavan Kattalai	Tamil	K. Shankar	PSV Pictures
1964	Dheiva Thaai	Tamil	P. Madhavan	Sathya Movies
1964	En Kadamai	Tamil	M. Natesan	Natesh Art Pictures
1964	Kai Koduttha Dheivam	Tamil	K. S. Gopalakrishnan	Sri Ponni Productions
1964	Kalai Koyil	Tamil	C. V. Sridhar	Bhagyalakshmi Pictures
1964	Karnan	Tamil	B. R. Panthulu	Padmini Pictures
1964	Karuppu Panam	Tamil	G. Orr. Nathan	Visalakshi Films
1964	Kaadhalikka Neramillai	Tamil	C. V. Sridhar	Chithralaya
1964	Pachai Vilakku	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Vel Pictures
1964	Padagotti	Tamil	T. Prakash Rao	Saravana Films
1964	Panakkara Kudumbam	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	RR Pictures
1964	Puthiya Paravai	Tamil	Dada Mirasi	Sivaji Productions
1964	Server Sundaram	Tamil	Krishnan-Panju	AVM Productions
1964	Vazhkai Vazhvadharke	Tamil	Krishnan-Panju	Kamal Brothers
1965	Panchavarna Kili	Tamil	K. Shankar	Saravana Films
1965	Enga Veettu Pillai	Tamil	Chanakya	Vijaya Productions
1965	Hello Mister Zamindar	Tamil	K. J. Mahadevan	Sudharsanam Pictures
1965	Panam Padaithavan	Tamil	T. R. Ramanna	RR Pictures
1965	Pazhani	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	Bharatha Matha Pictures
1965	Poojaikku Vandha Malar	Tamil	V. Seenivasan	Muktha Fims
1965	Santhi	Tamil	A. Bhim Singh	ALS Productions
1965	Vazhkai Padagu	Tamil	S. S. Vasan	Gemini Studios
1965	Vennira Aadai	Tamil	C. V. Sridhar	Chithralaya
1965	Aayirathil Oruvan	Tamil	B. R. Panthulu	Padmini Pictures
1995	Engirundho Vandhaan	Tamil	Santhana Bharathi	VSR Pictures