Vadivelu & Mani Sharma Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Mani Sharma appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2003 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arya (2007 — 7.7/10). Films span Arasu (2003) through Sura (2010).
The Vadivelu & Mani Sharma partnership
Between 2003 and 2010, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. The work is uneven: Arya (7.7) at one end, Sura (2.9) at the other. From Arasu (2003) to Sura (2010).
Arya is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Arasu (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Arya; the 2010s to Sura. Vadivelu acted in every film; Mani Sharma scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Arya (7.7/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.9/10.
- Arya
- Pokkiri
- Sura
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 7 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, Vadivelu had 98 films behind them; Mani Sharma had 22. After Sura, Mani Sharma kept going for 45 more films; Vadivelu stepped back.
Before Arasu, Vadivelu had starred in 98 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Sura, Vadivelu went on to appear in 18 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Arasu, Mani Sharma had starred in 22 films, including Seenu (1999) and Khushi (2001).
After Sura, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 45 more films, including Narappa (2021) and Ami Thumi (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Mani Sharma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Vadivelu & Mani Sharma's films together
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