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This article is about the music composer. For other meanings, see Viswanathan.
| M.S.Viswanathan எம். எஸ். விஸ்வநாதன் എം.എസ്. വിശ്വനാഥന് | |
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 M. S. Viswanathan | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan |
| Also known as | MSV |
| Born | 24 June 1928 |
| 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 |
| Website | http://www.msvtimes.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Harmonium | |
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (born 24 June 1928; also known as M.S.V.), is aTamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" (Tamil for "the King of Light Music"). His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugufilms. He has also acted and sung in a few films.
Viswanathan hails from an orthodox Malayali Nair family, with parents Subramanian and Narayanikutty (or Naanikutty), in Manayangath house (from which one of his initials is derived). He was born in Elappully village in Palakkad, Kerala, India in 1928. 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. He sold refreshments in a movie theater during his childhood and later learned music from Neelakanda Bhagavathar. He gave his first stage performance in Trivandrum when he was 13 years old.
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Since young, T. K. Ramamoorthy is a violinist. M. S. Viswanathan had always wanted to become an actor and singer where he had done roles in stage dramas before joining S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Then he moved to C. R. Subburaman where he met T. K. Ramamoorthy. M. S. Viswanathan was handling the harmonium while T. K. Ramamoorthy was handling the violin for C. R. Subburaman.
In 1952, C. R. Subburaman passed away unexpectedly while in the midst of completing songs for the films which he was assigned to compose music. M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy took the lead to complete the remaining songs for those affected films such asDevadas and 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.
Their first movie was Panam, a movie by A. L. Seenivasan and directed by N. S. Krishnan. It was the secound film for Sivaji Ganesan and for first time their names appeared as Viswanathan-Ramamurthy. T. K. Ramamoorthy is elder to M. S. Viswanathan by seven years, but the placing of their names as Viswanathan-Ramamurthy was agreed upon by both parties on the advice of N. S. Krishnan. That was the beginning where since then both composed several hundred songs together.
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 called Mellisai Mannargal (Kings Of The Light Music).
But M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy had to split with the release of Aayirathil Oruvan on 9 July 1965. Since then both had composed for films individually. After 29 years, they had joined in 1995 for the Sathyaraj starrer Tamil film Engirundho Vanthan.
Career Life
A legendary perfectionist, he established a prolific career composing film music in the Tamil film industry. As early as 1948, M. S. Viswanathan was already working with various music directors. While working under as a harmonium player and asssiting composing underC. R. Subburaman and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and he also obtains inspiration from S. V. Venkatraman and T. R. Papa. His first score was for the film Jenova (1954). He along with T. K. Ramamoorthy dominated film music composing in the South Indian film industry during the 1950s and 1960s and composed scores for over 700 films, revitalising Chennai film music as the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. .[1] The duo parted in 1965 and since he had composed for films individually. They rejoiced back after 29 years of separation in 1995 for Engirundho Vanthan.
His achievements range from introducing fresher melodies, style and orchestration approaches to incorporating various genres of what is now called world music into Indian cinema music. He has sung over 500 of his own songs, as well as those of other music directors like V. Kumar, Shankar Ganesh, Ilayaraaja, Gangai Amaran, Deva, Bharathwaj and A. R. Rahman. He has also scored music for many non-film albums and for political campaigns. His achievements include appearances in numerous films and television series.
He often worked with the well-known Tamil poet and lyricist Kannadasan. In recent times, 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.
Awards
M. S. Viswanathan has won many awards include the following:
- Paramacharya Award, meaning 'The Ultimate Guru' in 2006.
- Doctorate conferred by Sathyabama University in 2006.[2]
- 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 honored 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 "Kind of melodies".
- 'Sangeetha Saraswathi' by Poojya Sri Guruji Viswanath of Manava Seva Kendra.
Filmography
This is the filmography of M. S.Viswanathan according to the language and are arranged alphabetically.
- 47 Natkal, 1981
- Aadu Paambe, 1979
- Aalaya Deepam, 1984
- Aalayamani, 1962
- Aalukku Oru Veedu
- Aanandha Jothi, 1963
- Aanandhi, 1965
- Aandavan Kattalai, 1964
- Aaru Pushpangal, 1977
- Aasaikku Vayasillai
- Aasirvadham, 1972
- Aayiram Jenmangal, 1978
- Aayiratthil Oruvan
- Apoorva Raagangal, 1975
- Agni Pravesam
- Agni Satchi, 1982
- Akka, 1976
- Akkaraipachhai, 1974
- Alaigal, 1973
- Amarakaviyam
- Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye, 1985
- Amudha
- Anaya Vilakku
- Anbai Thedi
- Anbalippu, 1969
- Anbe Aaruyire
- Anbe Vaa, 1966
- Anbu Vazhi, 1968
- Anbukkor Annan, 1971
- Anbulla Atthan
- Andaman Kadali
- Andha Ezhu Natkal
- Annaiyum Pithavum
- Annan Oru Kovil
- Anu
- Anubhavam Pudumai, 1967
- Anubhavi Raja Anubhavi
- Arumbugal
- Atthai Maga
- Atthaiya Mamiya
- Aval Oru Thamizhachi, 1986
- Aval Oru Thodarkathai
- Aval Sumangalidhan
- Aval Thandha Uravu
- Avalukendru Oor Manam
- Avan Aval Adhu, 1980
- Avan Oru Sarithhiram
- Avanthan Manithan
- Avargal
- Azhaithhal Varuven
- Baagiya Lakshmi, 1961
- Babu
- Bagapirivinai
- Bagdad Perazhagi
- Baktha Markandeya, 1957
- Bale Pandiya
- Bama Rukmani
- Bhama Vijayam
- Bandha Pasam
- Bharatha Vilas
- Bhavani
- Billa
- Bombai Mail
- Brammacharigal, 1983
- Chandrodayam
- Chellakkili
- Chitra Pournami
- Chitthi
- Chittira Chevvanam
- Deiva Magal
- Deiva Thirumanangal
- Deivamagan
- Deivathaai
- Deiveegaragangal
- Devi Dharisanam
- Deviyin Thirumanam
- Deviyin Thiruvilayadal
- Dharmam Engey
- Dharmaraja
- Dheerga Sumangali
- Dhool Parakkudhu,
- Dikku Theriyadha Kattil
- Disai Mariya Paravaigal
- Gowry Kalyanam
- Dr. Siva
- Dravidan, 1989
- Edhir Kalam, 1970
- Eerikarai Poongaatre, 1990
- Elangeswaran, 1987
- Ellam Avale
- En Arumai Manaivi
- En Kelvikkenna Badhil
- En Magan
- En Thambi
- Enga Mama
- Enga Oor Kannagi
- Enga Oor Raja
- Enga Veettu Pillai 1965
- Engal Kula Deivam
- Engal Thai
- Engal Thangam
- Engal Vadhhiyar
- Engapappa
- Enginrundho Vandhal
- Engirundho Vandhan, 1995
- Enkadamai
- Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
- Enna Thavam Seidhen
- Ennai Pol Oruvan
- Erattai Manidhan
- Erimalai
- Galatta Kalyanam
- Ganga Gowri
- Ganga Yamuna Kaveri
- Garuda Sowkiyama
- Gas Light Mangamma
- Gauravam
- Geetha Oru Shenbagappoo
- General Chakkaravarthi
- Gnana Oli
- Gnanaparavai, 1991
- Gowrikalyanam
- Grihapravesam
- Gulebagavali, 1955
- Hello Mr. Zamindar
- Hitler Vumanath
- Idhaya Malar
- Idhayathil Nee
- Idho Enthan Deivam
- Idhu Engga Naad
- Idhu Satthiyam
- Idhyakkani
- Ilakkiya Solai
- Ilaya Thalaimurai
- Ilayarani Rajalatchumi
- Imayam
- Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
- Iraivan Kodutha Varam
- Iru Dhuruvam
- Iru Malargal
- Iru Medaigal
- Irumbu Pookkal
- Ivargal Vidhhiyasamanavargal
- Janani
- Jayagopi
- Jeeva Nadhi
- Jenova, 1954
- Jodi Sendhachhu, 1992
- Justice Gopinath
- Kaalam Badil Sollum
- Kaalam Marudhu
- Kaaviyathlaivi
- Kadhai Kadhaiyam Karanamaam
- Kaikoduttha Deivam
- Kalaikoyil
- Kalangarai Villakkam
- Kallum Kaniyagum
- Kalthoon
- Kama Sasthiram
- Kanavan
- Kanmani Poonga
- Kanmani Raja
- Kanna Nalama
- Kannan En Kadhalan
- Kanne Kaniyamudhe
- Kanne Pappa
- Kannippen
- Karnan
- Karpagam
- Karuppu Panam
- Kasethan Kadavulada
- Kaadhalikka Neramillai 1964
- Katthiruntha Kangal
- Kavalai Illatha Manithan
- Kavalkaran
- Keezhvaanam Sivakkum
- Kizhakkum Merkum Sandikkindrana
- Kodimalar
- Kootu Puzhukkal
- Kudi Irundha Koil
- Kudumba Gauravam, 1958
- Kudumbam Oru Kadambam, 1981
- Kulakozhundhu
- Kumarikottam
- Kumarippen
- Kungumam Kadai Solgiradhu
- Kuppathu Raja
- Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
- Kuzhandhaikkaga
- Lakshmi Kalyanam
- Lalitha
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu
- Maadi Veetu Eazhai
- Maalai Itta Mangai
- Maalathi
- Maayandi
- Maduraiyai Meetta Sundarapandian
- Magalukkaga
- Magane Kel
- Magarasi Vazhga
- Mahadevi
- Mahalakshmi
- Mamiyar Vijayam
- Mamudhavalli, 1959
- Manakannakku
- Manal Kayiru
- Manappanndal
- Mangalavadhhiyam
- Manidharil Manikkam
- Manikandan Mahimai
- Manikka Thottil
- Manippayal
- Maniyosai
- Manmadha Leelai
- Mannadhi Mannan
- Mannavan Vandhanadi
- Marumagal, 1954
- Mayor Meenatchi
- Mazhalai Pattalam
- Meenatchi Thiruvilayadal
- Meenava Nanban
- Meendum Pallavi
- Meendum Vazhven
- Megathukkum Dagam Vundu
- Mella Thirandhathu Kadavu
- Mister Sampath
- Mohana Punnagai
- Mookkanankayiru
- Moondru Deivangal
- Moondru Mudichu
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Mridhanga Chakkravarthi
- Mohammad Bin Thuklak
- Mupperum Deviyar
- Murai Ponnu
- Mutthana Mutthallavo
- Naalai Namadhe
- Naalu Perukku Nandri
- Naam Pirandha Mann
- Naan Aanai Ittal
- Naan Avanillai
- Naan Kudhitthukonde Iruppen
- Naangu Suvargal
- Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru
- Nadodi
- Nalla Mudivu
- Nambinar Keduvadhillai
- Namma Kuzhandaigal
- Namma Veethu Lakshmi
- Namnadu
- Navagraha Nayaki
- Nawab Naarkali
- Nee
- Nee Vazhavendum
- Needhi
- Needhikku Dhandanai
- Needhikku Thalai Vanangu
- Needhikkumun Neeya Naana
- Neela Malargal
- Neelakkadalin Orrathile
- Neelavanam
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
- Neerum Neruppum
- Neethibathi
- Neeyindri Naanillai
- Neeyum Naanum
- Nenjam Marappadhillai
- Nenjatthai Alli Thaa
- Nenjil Oor Alayam
- Nenjirukkumvarai
- Neram Nallayirukku
- Nermai
- Netru Indru Naalai
- Nichiya Thamboolam
- Nil Gavani Kadhali
- Nilave Malare
- Nilave Nee Satchi
- Nimirndhunil
- Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
- Ninaithale Inikkum
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
- Noolveli
- O Manju
- Odum Nadhi
- Oli Vilakku
- Om Saravana Bhava, 1997
- Ondru Pattal Undu Vazhavu
- Oomaithurai, 1988
- Oorukku Oru Pillai
- Oorukku Uzhaippavan
- Ooty Varai Oravu
- Ore Indiya Kanavu
- Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi
- Oru Kai Osai
- Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal
- Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral
- Oru Thaai Makkal
- Oru Varisu Vuruvagiradhu
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam
- Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu
- Paadha Kaanikkai
- Paadhukappu
- Paalkudam
- Paalum Pazhamum 1961
- Paar Magale Paar
- Paarthal Pasi Theerum
- Paasa Deepam
- Paasam
- Paasamalar
- Paasavalai, 1956
- Paattum Bharathamum
- Paavamannippu
- Pacchai Vilakku
- Padagotti
- Padithhal Mattum Podhuma
- Panakkara Kudumbam
- Panam Padaithavan
- Panam, 1952
- Panathottam
- Panatthukkaga
- Panjavarnakkili
- Parakkum Pavai
- Paritchaikku Neramachu
- Partha Gyabagam Illaiyo
- Pathi Bhakthi
- Pattam Padavi
- Patthini Deivam
- Patthinippen
- Pattikkada Pattanama
- Pattina Pravesam
- Payanam
- Pazhani
- Pen Endral Pen
- Pen Ondru Kanden
- Pennai Solli Kutramillai
- Periya Idatthu Pen
- Perum Pughazhum
- Perumaikkuriyaval
- Petralthan Pillaiya
- Petramaganai Vitra Annai
- Pillaiyo Pillai
- Pilot Premnath
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Pokkiri Raja
- Police Police
- Policekaran Magal
- Polladhavan
- Pona Machhan Thirumbivanthan
- Ponoonjal
- Poojaikku Vandha Malar
- Pookkari
- Poova Thalaiya
- Porter Kandan
- Porter Ponnusami
- Praptham
- Pudhaiyal
- Pudhiya Bhoomi
- Pudiya Paravai
- Punidha Anthoniar
- Punnagai
- Punniya Bhoomi
- Punniyam Seidaval
- Puyal Kadandha Boomi
- Raaman Etthanai Ramanadi
- Raman Thediya Seethai
- Raanuva Veeran
- Ragasiya Police 115
- Raja
- Raja Malayasimhan
- Raja Nadai
- Raja Thandhiram
- Raja Veetu Kannukutti
- Rajapart Rangadurai
- Ramu
- Rani
- Rasatthi Kalyanam
- Rathhinapuri Ilavarasi
- Rattha Pasam
- Rikshawkaran
- Rojavin Raja
- Roshakkari
- Rudra Thandavam
- Saanthi Nilayam
- Samayalkaran
- Sandhadhi
- Sandhippu
- Sandirani, 1953
- Sange Muzhangu
- Sangili
- Sankar Salim Saiman
- Santhi
- Saranalayam
- Saritthira Nayagan
- Sattam Oru Vilayattu
- Satthiya Sundaram
- Saval
- Savale Samali
- Savithri
- School Master
- Seer Varisai
- Selvamagal
- Senthamarai
- Senthamizh Selvan, 1994
- Senthamizhpattu
- Sarvar Sundaram
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
- Silambu
- Silk Silk Silk
- Simla Special
- Sirai
- Siranjeevi
- Sirithu Vazhavendum
- Sivagangai Cheemai
- Sivakamiyin Selvan
- Sivandha Mann
- Sivappu Malargal
- Sivappu Sooriyan
- Sivappukal Mookuthhi
- Sollatthan Ninaikiren
- Sondham
- Soodhattam
- Sorga Vasal
- Sorgam
- Sri Ramajayam
- Sudandhira Nattin Adimaigal
- Sudarum Sooravaliyum
- Sugam Engey
- Sugamana Raagangal
- Sujatha
- Sumaithaangi
- Sumangali
- Sumathi En Sundari
- Suprabatham
- Suriya Gandhi
- Taxi Driver
- Thaai
- Thaai Pirandhal
- Thaai Veetu Seedhanam
- Thaali Dhanam
- Thaamarai Nenjam
- Thalai Kodutthan Thambi
- Thalaiprasavam
- Thambadhigal
- Thambathyam Oru Sangeetham
- Thanga Padhakkam
- Thanga Padhumai, 1960
- Thanga Rangan
- Thangadurai
- Thangai
- Thangaikkaga
- Thani Kudithhanam
- Thanneer Thanneer
- Thannga Kalasam
- Thappu Kanakku
- Tharasu
- Thattungal Thirakkapadum
- Thavapudhalvan
- Thedivandha Mappillai
- Thee
- Theerpu
- Thenaliraman
- Thendral Veesum
- Thenum Paalum
- Thillu Mullu
- Thirisoolam
- Thirudan
- Thirudi
- Thirumangalyam
- Thiruppam
- Thiruppangal
- Thiyagi
- Thunaivi
- Thunivey Thunai
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Unakkaga Naan
- Ungalil Orutthi
- Unmaigal
- Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna
- Unnai Vidamatten
- Urimaikural
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
- Uzhaikkum Karangal
- Vaa Kanna Vaa
- Vaayadi
- Vaazhkai Padagu
- Vadai Malai
- Vaira Nenjam
- Vairamalai
- Valayal Chattham
- Vandikaran Magan
- Vannakathhukuriya Kadaliye
- Varam
- Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu
- Varuvan Vadivelan
- Vasantha Raagam
- Vasanthathil Oor Nal
- Vayasupponnu
- Vazahvu En Pakkam
- Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
- Vazhndhu Kattugiren
- Veeduvarai Uravu
- Veerathirumagan
- Veettuku Oru Pillai
- Veetukku Veedu
- Velli Radham
- Velundu Vinai Illai
- Vennira Aadai
- Vetri Vinayagar, 1996
- Vishwa Thulasi, 2004
- Viswaroopam
- Uyarntha Manithan
- Vuyira Manama
- Yamirukka Bayamen
- Yuddha Kaandam
Telugu films
- Praja Rajyam
- Santhosham
- Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
- Baktha Markandeya
- Maa Gopi
- Raja Malayasimhan
- Intiki Deepam Illale
- Aasha Jeevulu
- Ammai Kaarisi
- Premalu Pellillu
- Anthuleni Katha (1976)
- Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977)
- Idi Katha Kaadu (1979)
- Aakali Rajyam (1981)
- Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1980)
- 47 Rojulu (1981)
- Maanasa Veena
- Simha Baludu
- Chatte Kaladi Chattaiya
- Samrat Asoka
- Triloka Sundari
- Maro Charithra (1978)
- Ramu
- Mahadevi
- Moratodu
- Kokilamma (1983)
- Laila
Malayalam films
- Janova
- Lanka Dahanam
- Manthrakodi
- Pani Theeratha Veedu
- Jesus
- Divya Darsanam
- Chandrakaantham
- Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
- Babu Mon
- Ullasayathra
- Dharma Kshethre Kurukshethre
- Aval Oru Thudarkadha
- Panchami
- Ajayanum Vijayanum
- Yakshaganam
- Themmadi Velappan
- Rajayogam
- yakshaganam
- Kuttavum Sikshayum
- Hridayame Saakshi
- Ormakal Marikkumo
- Akshaya Pathram
- Rathi Manmadhan
- Amme Anupame
- Parivarthanam
- Sangamam
- Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar
- Madhurikkunna Rathri
- Randu Penkuttikal
- Sundarimarude Swapnangal
- Muhammadum Musthafayum
- Velluvili
- Snehathinte Mukhangal
- Itha Oru Manushyan
- Randilonnu
- Viswa Roopam
- Iniyum Kanam
- Indra Dhanussu
- Simhasanam
- Pathivrtha
- Venalil Oru Mazha
- Vadaka Veedu
- Oru Ragam Pala Thalam
- Jeevitham Oru Ganam
- Manikoya Kurup
- Ezham Kadalinakkare
- Lorry
- Theeram Thedunnavar
- Swarga Devatha
- Avan Oru Ahankari
- Kolilakkam
- Panchapandavar
- Jeevikkan Padikkanam
- Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha
- Ankuram
- Marmaram
- Kaikeyi
- Sneha Bandhanam
- Ariyatha Vedhikal
- Minimol Vathikkanil
- Athirathram
- Thennal Thedunna Poovu
- Idanilangal
- Priyamvadakkoru Pranayageetham
- Amme Bhagavathi
- Bhagavan
- Ariyatha Bandham
- Samskaram
- Kai Ethum Doorathu (Old)
- Iyyer The Great
- Oliyambukal
- Veeralippattu
- Sthreekku Vendi Sthree
- Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam
- Amma Ammayiyamma
- Valkannezhuthi (Hold)
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