Vetrimaaran & Manimaran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vetrimaaran and Manimaran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2013 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Viduthalai (2023 — 8.1/10). Films span Udhayam NH4 (2013) through Viduthalai (2023).
The Vetrimaaran & Manimaran partnership
One film towers over the rest: Viduthalai at 8.1/10. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sangathalaivan (2021). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2021.
From Udhayam NH4 (2013) to Viduthalai (2023). Their most recent film, Viduthalai, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Udhayam NH4; the 2020s to Viduthalai. Never on the same side of the camera — Vetrimaaran producer, Manimaran director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Viduthalai (8.1/10).
- Udhayam NH4
- Viduthalai
- Sangathalaivan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Vetrimaaran's screen credits are with Manimaran.
Before Udhayam NH4, Vetrimaaran had starred in 3 films, including Aadukalam (2011) and Polladhavan (2007).
After Viduthalai, Vetrimaaran went on to appear in 4 more films, including Viduthalai: Part II (2024) and Star (2024).
Udhayam NH4 was Manimaran's directorial debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vetrimaaran & Manimaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kishore is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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