 "Legends don't die: Kollywood mourns loss of MS Viswanathan as #RIPMSV trends on Twitter")
Legendary music composer from the south, MS Viswanathan passed away in a hospital in Chennai on Tuesday morning and it shook the entertainment industry. The composer was undergoing treatment for a while for breathing related ailments, reports Hindustan Times.
MSV, as he was fondly known, had over 750 films to his credit. His first film as composer was the 1952 film Tamil Panam, which starred Sivaji Ganeshan.
Within hours of his demise, #RIPMSV was the top trend on Twitter and millions of fans and even many industry members took to social media to talk about the composer and their favorite tracks.
MSV took us to deepest core of Tamil & colorful melodies over past 40 yrs We've lost our beloved melodic genius May almighty bless his soul
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) July 14, 2015
Today we have lost one of the greatest musical minds - someone who greatly influence me it was an honour to have known him RIP MSV sir
— shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) July 14, 2015
Rest in peace MSV sir
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) July 14, 2015
Naam gum jaayega, chehra yeh badal jaayega..Teri awaaz hi pehchaan hai..legends don't die..they live on in our hearts forever..#MSV RIP.
— KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) July 14, 2015
R.I.P the legend #MSV, funeral will b held tomorrow morning. http://t.co/pojIZZznAe
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) July 14, 2015
Producing eternally memorable melodies at a time when iTunes, FM radio, internet etc were not present is in itself a phenomenal feat. #MSV
— Surendhar MK (@SurendharMK) July 14, 2015
Legends don't die. You will continue to live through your timeless music. #RIPMSV pic.twitter.com/NjKxsxcCLC
— Closeup Websinger (@_Websinger) July 14, 2015
Big loss for the music world..u will live thru ur music forever sir..!!#RIPMSV
— Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) July 14, 2015
#RIPMSV sir. May you rest in peace as your music continues to immortalise you forever. Thank you sir for everything.
— Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) July 14, 2015
Worked in 1,200 Films.. 6+ decades.. Co-founded IPRS along with Naushad Ali.. Still GOI doesn't think he deserved any Padma award.. #RIPMSV
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) July 14, 2015
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