Ramesh Khanna & Crane Manohar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramesh Khanna and Crane Manohar appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2000 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saamy (2003 — 6.9/10). Films span Thenali (2000) through Veeram (2014).
The Ramesh Khanna & Crane Manohar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Veeram (2014). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2014. From Thenali (2000) to Veeram (2014).
It started with Thenali (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Saamy; the 2010s to Veeram. Ramesh Khanna acted in every film; Crane Manohar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
- Saamy
- Friends
- Veeram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Thenali, Ramesh Khanna had starred in 9 films, including Thodarum (1999) and Nee Varuvai Ena (1999).
After Veeram, Ramesh Khanna went on to appear in 10 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Aval Peyar Rajni (2023).
Before Thenali, Crane Manohar had starred in 6 films, including Muthu (1995) and Nattamai (1994).
After Veeram, Crane Manohar went on to appear in 20 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Boat (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramesh Khanna & Crane Manohar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Ramesh Khanna & Crane Manohar's films together
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