A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
M. R. Viswanathan
M.R. Viswanathan
MR. Viswanathan
விசு
Birthplace:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Born:
July 1, 1945
Died:
March 22, 2020
Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan, best known by his stage name Visu, was an Indian writer, director, stage, film and television actor and talk-show host.
Dialogue:
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1980 Makkala Sainya
1981 Thillu Mullu
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1996 Meendum Savithri
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
Director:
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1980 Makkala Sainya
1981 Thillu Mullu
1982 Kanmani Poonga
1982 Manal Kayiru
1983 Dowry Kalyanam
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
1984 Rajathanthiram
1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1985 Aval Sumangalithan
1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam
1985 Kettimelam
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1988 Aadade Adharam
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992 Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1994 Pattukottai Periyappa
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1996 Meendum Savithri
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
Original Story:
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1980 Makkala Sainya
1981 Thillu Mullu
1982 Kanmani Poonga
1982 Manal Kayiru
1983 Dowry Kalyanam
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
1984 Rajathanthiram
1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1985 Aval Sumangalithan
1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam
1985 Kettimelam
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1988 Aadade Adharam
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992 Thiruthalvaadi
1992 Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1994 Pattukottai Periyappa
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1996 Meendum Savithri
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
Screenplay:
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1980 Avan Aval Adhu
1980 Makkala Sainya
1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981 Thillu Mullu
1982 Kanmani Poonga
1982 Manal Kayiru
1982 Puthu Kavithai
1983 Dowry Kalyanam
1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
1984 Rajathanthiram
1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1985 Aval Sumangalithan
1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam
1985 Kettimelam
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham
1986 Mr. Bharath
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1988 Aadade Adharam
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992 Thiruthalvaadi
1992 Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1994 Pattukottai Periyappa
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1996 Meendum Savithri
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
Story:
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1978 Sadhurangam
1980 Avan Aval Adhu
1980 Makkala Sainya
1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981 Netrikan
1981 Thillu Mullu
1982 Kanmani Poonga
1982 Manal Kayiru
1982 Puthu Kavithai
1983 Dowry Kalyanam
1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1984 Oorukku Upadesam
1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
1984 Rajathanthiram
1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1985 Aaj Ka Daur
1985 Aval Sumangalithan
1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam
1985 Kettimelam
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham
1986 Mr. Bharath
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987 Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1988 Aadade Adharam
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992 Thiruthalvaadi
1992 Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1994 Pattukottai Periyappa
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1996 Meendum Savithri
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
Theatre Play:
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1978 Sadhurangam
1980 Avan Aval Adhu
1980 Makkala Sainya
1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981 Netrikan
1981 Thillu Mullu
1982 Kanmani Poonga
1982 Manal Kayiru
1982 Puthu Kavithai
1983 Dowry Kalyanam
1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1984 Oorukku Upadesam
1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
1984 Rajathanthiram
1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1985 Aaj Ka Daur
1985 Aval Sumangalithan
1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam
1985 Kettimelam
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham
1986 Mr. Bharath
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987 Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1988 Aadade Adharam
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992 Thiruthalvaadi
1992 Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1994 Pattukottai Periyappa
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1996 Meendum Savithri
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
Writer:
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1978 Sadhurangam
1980 Avan Aval Adhu
1980 Makkala Sainya
1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981 Netrikan
1981 Thillu Mullu
1982 Kanmani Poonga
1982 Manal Kayiru
1982 Puthu Kavithai
1982 Simla Special
1983 Dowry Kalyanam
1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1984 Oorukku Upadesam
1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
1984 Rajathanthiram
1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1985 Aaj Ka Daur
1985 Aval Sumangalithan
1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam
1985 Kettimelam
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham
1986 Mr. Bharath
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987 Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1988 Aadade Adharam
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992 Thiruthalvaadi
1992 Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1994 Pattukottai Periyappa
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1996 Meendum Savithri
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
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