Vivek & Kalabhavan Mani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Kalabhavan Mani appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1998 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anniyan (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Marumalarchi (1998) through Vaadaa (2010).
The Vivek & Kalabhavan Mani partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Marumalarchi (1998) to Vaadaa (2010). Anniyan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Marumalarchi (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Marumalarchi; the 2010s to Vaadaa. Vivek acted in every film; Kalabhavan Mani acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anniyan (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Marumalarchi
- Anniyan
- Vaadaa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Kalabhavan Mani's screen credits are with Vivek. When they first worked together, Vivek had 33 films behind them; Kalabhavan Mani had 0. After Vaadaa, Vivek kept going for 41 more films; Kalabhavan Mani stepped back.
Before Marumalarchi, Vivek had starred in 33 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Nandhavana Theru (1995).
After Vaadaa, Vivek went on to appear in 41 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Marumalarchi was Kalabhavan Mani's acting debut.
After Vaadaa, Kalabhavan Mani went on to appear in 7 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Kalaivendhan (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Kalabhavan Mani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Vivek & Kalabhavan Mani's films together
Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
