Ace actor director Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan, who deeply mourns at the loss of legendary music composer M.S Viswanathan said that he has an inseparable part in the Tamil Cinema industry. "He is part of Tamil and south Indian cultural tapestry. MSV has become the back ground score for many people's lives. They nostalgically recount their own life with his music playing in their minds. He has fans beyond his own generation and time",Kamal said in a statement.

He also added that his daugHter Shruti despite having completed her studies on music from USA, on her return she wanted to meet Mr. MSV for she had become his fan. The sad actor concluded the statement by saying, "fame rested ever so gently on his shoulders and he often brushed his own fame and glory aside to celebrate other artistes irrespective of their age. I am thankful to him for enriching my life with his music'. As Kamal Haasan said we will miss his physical presence but his music will stay on forever!