''MSV HAS BECOME THE BACKGROUND SCORE FOR MANY PEOPLE'S LIVES'' - KAMAL HAASAN

The industry is devastated with the loss of a legend like M.S Viswanathan. Celebrities from the film fraternity are flooding Twitter with their condolence messages  .

Here is a compilation of a few such messages,
 

AR Rahman - "MSV took us to the deepest core of Tamil & colorful melodies over past 40 yrs. We've lost our beloved melodic genius. May almighty bless his soul" 

Srinivas - "MSV, what to say?? We have lost someone who we never wanted to. Rest in peace Sir" 

Devi Sri Prasad - "We have lost one of the Greatest Musical Legends of all times!! But his Music Lives On !! RIP MSV sir!!"

Ghibran - "Devastated to hear about the demise of MS Viswanathan sir. May he rest in peace. Huge loss to music" 

James Vasanthan - "One of the most unbearable loss to me personally and also to the music industry... losing the legend and my guru…" 

Achu - "RIP Thatha :( . Will miss your forever . Don't know what else to say . #MSViswanathan ##MSV"

Kamal Haasan - "Mr. MSV has blended into Tamizh cinema history inseparably. He is part of Tamil and south Indian cultural tapestry. MSV has become the background 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. A good example is Shruti my daughter. She was studying music in the USA and on her return wanted to meet Mr. MSV for she had become his fan. 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. We will only miss him in his physical for his music will stay on. I am thankful to him for enriching my life with his music".

PC Sreeram - "Ageless music created by this man MSV makes him immortal. May his soul rest in peace" 

Suriya - "A timeless journey having embraced a billion hearts has no end. U outlived the meaning of the word Legend ..RIP MSV sir"

Vishal - "A legend has passed away, M S Viswanathan. May his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to his family. A great loss to the industry"

Jayam Ravi - "Big loss for the music world..u will live thru ur music forever sir..!!#RIPMSV"

Shruti Haasan - "Today we have lost one of the greatest musical minds - someone who greatly influenced me. It was an honour to have known him. RIP MSV sir" 

Suseenthiran - "Cinema & music Industry will miss the legend M.S.V sir..RIP"

Pandiraj - "Grown up listening to his tunes. Magical music mind. A great Loss for d industry.RIP MSV sir"

Balaji Mohan - "#RIPMSV sir. May you rest in peace as your music continues to immortalise you forever. Thank you sir for everything"