Pandiarajan & Manivannan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pandiarajan and Manivannan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1996 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Purushan Pondatti (1996 — 6.8/10). Films span Gopala Gopala (1996) through Kabadi Kabadi (2001).
The Pandiarajan & Manivannan partnership
Between 1996 and 2001, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Pandiarajan–Manivannan film arrived almost every year. The work is uneven: Purushan Pondatti (6.8) at one end, Gopala Gopala (2.9) at the other.
From Gopala Gopala (1996) to Kabadi Kabadi (2001). The ran closed with Kabadi Kabadi in 2001.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Purushan Pondatti; the 2000s to Doubles. Pandiarajan actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Manivannan directed exactly 50 films during his career, showcasing his versatility across various genres in Tamil cinema.
- Pandiarajan, known for his comedic roles, has acted in over 95 films and directed 12, including the successful 'Aan Paavam' (1985).
- The film 'Purushan Pondatti' (1996), featuring both Pandiarajan and Manivannan, won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Third Best Film.
- Manivannan was a prolific actor, appearing in over 400 films, often in supporting or villainous roles.
- Pandiarajan's directorial debut, 'Aan Paavam' (1985), was both a critical and commercial success, establishing him as a notable director in Tamil cinema.
- The collaboration between Pandiarajan and Manivannan in films like 'Purushan Pondatti' (1996) contributed to the popularity of comedy-dramas in Tamil cinema during the late 1990s.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Purushan Pondatti
- Gopala Gopala
- Doubles
- Kabadi Kabadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Gopala Gopala, both already had careers — Pandiarajan with 35 films, Manivannan with 47.
Before Gopala Gopala, Pandiarajan had starred in 35 films, including Oor Panchayathu (1992) and Kanni Rasi (1985).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Pandiarajan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Before Gopala Gopala, Manivannan had starred in 47 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Manivannan went on to appear in 53 more films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pandiarajan & Manivannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Venniradai Moorthy is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Venniradai Moorthy appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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