Goundamani & Crane Manohar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Goundamani and Crane Manohar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1994 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manmadhan (2004 — 6.5/10). Films span Nattamai (1994) through Manmadhan (2004).
The Goundamani & Crane Manohar partnership
They saved their best for last — Manmadhan (6.5/10) came 10 years in. From Nattamai (1994) to Manmadhan (2004). The unfolded closed with Manmadhan in 2004.
It started with Nattamai (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Nattamai; the 2000s to Manmadhan. Goundamani acted in every film; Crane Manohar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
- Nattamai
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
- Manmadhan
- Veeranadai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
When they first worked together, Goundamani had 121 films behind them; Crane Manohar had 0. After Manmadhan, Crane Manohar kept going for 30 more films; Goundamani stepped back.
Before Nattamai, Goundamani had starred in 121 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Manmadhan, Goundamani went on to appear in 8 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and 49-O (2015).
Nattamai was Crane Manohar's acting debut.
After Manmadhan, Crane Manohar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Boat (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kushboo is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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