Manoj K. Jayan & Charlie Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manoj K. Jayan and Charlie appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2006 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thiruttu Payale (2006 — 7.3/10). Films span Thiruttu Payale (2006) through Pattinapakkam (2018).
The Manoj K. Jayan & Charlie partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Pattinapakkam (2018). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2018. From Thiruttu Payale (2006) to Pattinapakkam (2018).
Thiruttu Payale is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thiruttu Payale (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thiruttu Payale; the 2010s to Pattinapakkam. Manoj K. Jayan acted in every film; Charlie acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thiruttu Payale (7.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
- Thiruttu Payale
- Sadhu Miranda
- Pattinapakkam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 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, Manoj K. Jayan had 9 films behind them; Charlie had 203.
Before Thiruttu Payale, Manoj K. Jayan had starred in 9 films, including Thirumalai (2003) and Dhool (2003).
Before Thiruttu Payale, Charlie had starred in 203 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Anniyan (2005).
After Pattinapakkam, Charlie went on to appear in 10 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Mei (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manoj K. Jayan & Charlie's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abbas is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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