Rajinikanth & Manivannan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and Manivannan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1988 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivaji (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Kodi Parakuthu (1988) through Sivaji (2007).
The Rajinikanth & Manivannan partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Sivaji (2007). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2007. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Kodi Parakuthu (1988) to Sivaji (2007). Sivaji is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kodi Parakuthu; the 2000s to Sivaji. Rajinikanth acted in every film; Manivannan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
- Kodi Parakuthu
- Veera
- Sivaji
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 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, Rajinikanth had 100 films behind them; Manivannan had 22.
Before Kodi Parakuthu, Rajinikanth had starred in 100 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Sivaji, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 17 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Kodi Parakuthu, Manivannan had starred in 22 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Sivaji, Manivannan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (2008) and Sadhurangam (2011).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raghuvaran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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