Kalabhavan Mani & Charlie Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kalabhavan Mani and Charlie appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 2002 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Papanasam (2015 — 8.0/10). Films span Gemini (2002) through Papanasam (2015).
The Kalabhavan Mani & Charlie partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Papanasam (2015). They saved their best for last — Papanasam (8.0/10) came 13 years in. They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2015.
From Gemini (2002) to Papanasam (2015). Anniyan (2005, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Anniyan; the 2010s to Papanasam. Kalabhavan Mani acted in every film; Charlie acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 6 films together, anchored by Anniyan (7.6/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Papanasam (8.0/10).
- Anniyan
- Mazhai
- Papanasam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
64% of Kalabhavan Mani's screen credits are with Charlie. When they first worked together, Kalabhavan Mani had 2 films behind them; Charlie had 180. After Papanasam, Charlie kept going for 18 more films; Kalabhavan Mani stepped back.
Before Gemini, Kalabhavan Mani had starred in 2 films, including Vaanchinathan (2001) and Marumalarchi (1998).
After Papanasam, Kalabhavan Mani went on to appear in 2 more films, including Love Guru (2016) and Pudhusa Naan Poranthen (2016).
Before Gemini, Charlie had starred in 180 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Papanasam, Charlie went on to appear in 18 more films, including Maanagaram (2017) and Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kalabhavan Mani & Charlie's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Charle appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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