Venniradai Moorthy & Manivannan Movies Together — 9 Films
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About This Collaboration
Venniradai Moorthy & Manivannan have worked together on 9 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 2001, representing 15 years of joint work. Working Venniradai Moorthy as Actor and Manivannan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Muthal Vasantham", "Sangamam", "Purushan Pondatti" — with "Muthal Vasantham" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Muthal Vasantham" (1986) to "Kabadi Kabadi" (2001), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Muthal Vasantham, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 38 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 21 more films, including Thamizh Padam (2010) and Manam Kothi Paravai (2012).
Before Muthal Vasantham, Manivannan had starred in 12 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Manivannan went on to appear in 53 more films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Muthal Vasantham
- Jallikattu
- Sangamam
- Purushan Pondatti
- Kabadi Kabadi
- Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman0
This duo's 9-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Venniradai Moorthy & Manivannan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Venniradai Moorthy & Manivannan's films together
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