Vaiyapuri & Crane Manohar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vaiyapuri and Crane Manohar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2000 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bramman (2014 — 5.7/10). Films span Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000) through E.P.Co 302 (2021).
The Vaiyapuri & Crane Manohar partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Bramman (2014). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2014. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000) to E.P.Co 302 (2021). It started with Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pennin Manathai Thottu; the 2020s to E.P.Co 302. Vaiyapuri acted in every film; Crane Manohar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- For Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000), director Vaiyapuri was a newcomer and Crane Manohar was already a known comedian. Manohar agreed to do the film only after Vaiyapuri personally narrated the entire script to him at his home in Chennai — a meeting that almost didn't happen because Vaiyapuri got the address wrong and spent two hours lost.
- On the sets of Bramman (2014), Vaiyapuri would let Manohar rewrite his own lines on the spot. Manohar's improvisations often changed the scene's rhythm, and Vaiyapuri would just nod and say 'adhu nalla irukku' — that's good — and keep the camera rolling.
- Between 2000 and 2021, Vaiyapuri and Manohar never once had a meal together off-set. Manohar later said in an interview that they were 'strictly professional' — they'd finish a scene, exchange a nod, and walk away. No phone calls, no coffee, no friendship.
- The only reason E.P.Co 302 (2021) got made is because Manohar called Vaiyapuri in 2019 and said, 'We haven't worked together in 7 years. Let's do one more before I retire.' Vaiyapuri wrote the script in 10 days specifically for Manohar's character.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Pennin Manathai Thottu
- Bramman
- E.P.Co 302
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Pennin Manathai Thottu, Vaiyapuri had starred in 12 films, including Ooty (1999) and Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998).
After E.P.Co 302, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 18 more films, including Thalaikoothal (2023) and Kick (2023).
Before Pennin Manathai Thottu, Crane Manohar had starred in 6 films, including Muthu (1995) and Nattamai (1994).
After E.P.Co 302, Crane Manohar went on to appear in 8 more films, including Boat (2024) and Idiot (2022).
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