Visu
Indian writer (1945-2020) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 74
Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan, best known by his stage name Visu, was an Indian screenwriter, film director, stage, film and television actor and talk-show host known for his work in Tamil theatre and film. Visu initially worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander until becoming a director himself.
Visu is read about 177 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
S. P. Muthuraman Directed Kudumbam Oru Kadambam and Netrikan
Rajinikanth Visu wrote Thillu Mullu and Puthukavithai
Yaragudipati Venkata Mahalakshmi Also in Netrikan and Thillu Mullu
M. S. Viswanathan Visu directed Aval Sumangalithan (1985)
Manorama Visu directed Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990)
Prabhu Ganesan Visu directed Kavalan Avan Kovalan (1987)
Karthik Visu directed Aval Sumangalithan (1985)
Goundamani Also in Netrikan, Mr. Bharath and Mannan
Prathap K. Pothan Visu directed Penmani Aval Kanmani (1983)
Ilaiyaraaja Wrote Ketti Melam and Mr. Bharath
K. Balachander Directed Thillu Mullu (1981)
Vijayakanth Visu directed Puthiya Sagaptham (1985)
Saritha Also in Netrikan and Pudhu Kavithai
Gollapudi Maruti Rao Visu directed Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)- Ravichandran Also in Oomai Vizhigal and Uzhaippali
Kamala Kamesh Also in Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981)
Vijayashanti Also in Netrikan and Mannan
Ambika Also in Mr. Bharath and Arunachalam
Sowcar Janaki Also in Thillu Mullu (1981)
B. Nagi Reddy Produced Meendum Savithri (1996)- Raghuvaran Visu wrote Mr. Bharath (1986)
Vadivukkarasi Also in Mr. Bharath and Arunachalam- Jaishankar Also in Oomai Vizhigal and Arunachalam
- Prathapachandran Also in Mannan and Uzhaippali
About this person
He later began acting, with his first notable film being Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981), directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 2020 · aged 74
