Cheran & Manivannan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Cheran and Manivannan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1998 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002 — 7.5/10). Films span Desiya Geetham (1998) through Raman Thediya Seethai (2008).
The Cheran & Manivannan partnership
From Desiya Geetham (1998) to Raman Thediya Seethai (2008). Solla Marandha Kadhai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Desiya Geetham (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Desiya Geetham; the 2000s to Solla Marandha Kadhai. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Solla Marandha Kadhai (7.5/10).
- Desiya Geetham0
- Solla Marandha Kadhai
- Raman Thediya Seethai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 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, Cheran had 2 films behind them; Manivannan had 80.
Before Desiya Geetham, Cheran had starred in 2 films, including Porkkaalam (1997) and Bharathi Kannamma (1997).
After Raman Thediya Seethai, Cheran went on to appear in 25 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Yuddham Sei (2011).
Before Desiya Geetham, Manivannan had starred in 80 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Raman Thediya Seethai, Manivannan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Sadhurangam (2011) and Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Cheran & Manivannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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