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3 films·1998–2010·Top Music Composer: Harris Jayaraj (1 films)·Top co-star: Charle (1 films)

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).

3
Films Together
5.6
Average Rating
1998 - 2010
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

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.

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.4/10
Notable:
  • Marumalarchi(4.4)
Era:
Vivek: ActiveKalabhavan: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating7.6/10
Notable:
  • Anniyan(7.6)
Era:
Vivek: ActiveKalabhavan: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Vaadaa(4.9)
Era:
Vivek: ActiveKalabhavan: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19982010
Span12 years
Avg Interval~6 years

3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

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.

Vivek

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).

Kalabhavan Mani

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).

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