Mani Ratnam & Silambarasan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Ratnam and Silambarasan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2018 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018 — 7.0/10). Films span Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) through Thug Life (2025).
The Mani Ratnam & Silambarasan partnership
From Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) to Thug Life (2025). Their most recent film, Thug Life, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Chekka Chivantha Vaanam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Chekka Chivantha Vaanam; the 2020s to Thug Life. Mani Ratnam directed every film; Silambarasan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (7.0/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
- Thug Life
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
By the time of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, both already had careers — Mani Ratnam with 30 films, Silambarasan with 32.
Before Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Mani Ratnam had directed 30 films, including Bombay (1995) and Indira (1995).
Before Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Silambarasan had starred in 32 films, including Kaaka Muttai (2015) and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Ratnam & Silambarasan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhirami is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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