Vaiyapuri & Kalabhavan Mani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vaiyapuri and Kalabhavan Mani appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2002 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Papanasam (2015 — 8.0/10). Films span Gemini (2002) through Papanasam (2015).
The Vaiyapuri & Kalabhavan Mani partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Papanasam (2015). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2015. One film towers over the rest: Papanasam at 8.0/10.
From Gemini (2002) to Papanasam (2015). Papanasam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Gemini; the 2010s to Papanasam. Vaiyapuri acted in every film; Kalabhavan Mani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Papanasam (8.0/10).
- Gemini
- Papanasam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Kalabhavan Mani's screen credits are with Vaiyapuri. After Papanasam, Vaiyapuri kept going for 30 more films; Kalabhavan Mani stepped back.
Before Gemini, Vaiyapuri had starred in 22 films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Ennavale (2000).
After Papanasam, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 30 more films, including Thalaikoothal (2023) and Kick (2023).
Before Gemini, Kalabhavan Mani had starred in 2 films, including Vaanchinathan (2001) and Marumalarchi (1998).
After Papanasam, Kalabhavan Mani went on to appear in 2 more films, including Love Guru (2016) and Pudhusa Naan Poranthen (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vaiyapuri & Kalabhavan Mani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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