Sivakumar & Manimala Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sivakumar and Manimala appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1966 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966 — 7.5/10). Films span Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) through Sindhu Bhairavi (1985).
The Sivakumar & Manimala partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Sindhu Bhairavi (1985). They didn't share a set between 1966 and 1985. From Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) to Sindhu Bhairavi (1985).
Motor Sundaram Pillai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Motor Sundaram Pillai; the 1980s to Sindhu Bhairavi. Sivakumar acted in every film; Manimala acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Motor Sundaram Pillai (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.7/10.
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Sindhu Bhairavi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
40% of Manimala's screen credits are with Sivakumar. After Sindhu Bhairavi, Sivakumar kept going for 53 more films; Manimala stepped back.
Motor Sundaram Pillai was Sivakumar's acting debut.
After Sindhu Bhairavi, Sivakumar went on to appear in 53 more films, including Manidhanin Marupakkam (1986) and Pasa Mazhai (1989).
Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, Manimala had starred in 1 film, including Deivathin Deivam (1962).
After Sindhu Bhairavi, Manimala went on to appear in 2 more films, including Nethaji (1996) and Nallavan (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sivakumar & Manimala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
B.S Ravichandran is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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