Vivek & Crane Manohar Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Crane Manohar appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1999 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aethiree (2004 — 7.2/10). Films span Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999) through Aethiree (2004).
The Vivek & Crane Manohar partnership
Between 1999 and 2004, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Vivek–Crane film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Aethiree (7.2/10) came 5 years in.
From Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999) to Aethiree (2004). The played out closed with Aethiree in 2004.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga; the 2000s to Aethiree. Vivek acted in every film; Crane Manohar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vivek was the one who pushed director Dharani to cast Crane Manohar in 'Dhill' (2001). Manohar was a stunt coordinator first, but Vivek saw his comic timing during rehearsals and insisted he get a speaking role.
- In 'Pennin Manathai Thottu' (2000), Vivek deliberately slowed down his delivery to match Manohar's deadpan rhythm. That gap — Vivek's fast chatter hitting Manohar's stone-faced pause — became the joke's punchline. No other comedian worked that way with him.
- Manohar called Vivek 'anna' (elder brother) on set, even though Vivek was only a few years older. Vivek, in turn, made sure Manohar got equal billing in the posters for 'Udhaya' (2004) — a rare move for a supporting comedian.
- The 'Dhill' (2001) scene where Manohar's character keeps mispronouncing Vivek's lines became a template for the 'comedy misunderstanding' trope in Tamil cinema. At least three later films — including 'Thirupachi' (2005) — directly copied the structure.
- Vivek once said in an interview: 'Manohar doesn't act. He just stands there and lets the audience find the joke. I had to learn to leave space for that silence.'
- After 'Udhaya' (2004), they never worked together again. No fight — Manohar just shifted fully to stunt choreography, and Vivek's health declined. But Manohar was one of the few comedians Vivek personally invited to his daughter's wedding in 2010.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2000s brought 6 films together, anchored by Aethiree (7.2/10).
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
- Aethiree
- Saamy
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 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
When they first worked together, Vivek had 40 films behind them; Crane Manohar had 3. After Aethiree, Vivek kept going for 77 more films; Crane Manohar stepped back.
Before Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga, Vivek had starred in 40 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998).
After Aethiree, Vivek went on to appear in 77 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga, Crane Manohar had starred in 3 films, including Muthu (1995) and Nattamai (1994).
After Aethiree, Crane Manohar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Boat (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Crane Manohar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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