Vivek & Manoj K. Jayan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Manoj K. Jayan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thiruttu Payale (2006 — 7.3/10). Films span Dhool (2003) through Thiruttu Payale (2006).
The Vivek & Manoj K. Jayan partnership
From Dhool (2003) to Thiruttu Payale (2006). Thiruttu Payale is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Thiruttu Payale in 2006.
It started with Dhool (2003).
The shape of the work
Vivek acted in every film; Manoj K. Jayan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Thiruttu Payale
- Thirumalai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 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 91 films behind them; Manoj K. Jayan had 0. After Thiruttu Payale, Vivek kept going for 67 more films; Manoj K. Jayan stepped back.
Before Dhool, Vivek had starred in 91 films, including Mugam (1999) and Mayabazar (1995).
After Thiruttu Payale, Vivek went on to appear in 67 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Dhool was Manoj K. Jayan's acting debut.
After Thiruttu Payale, Manoj K. Jayan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Sringaram (2007) and Sadhu Miranda (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Manoj K. Jayan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jyothika is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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