Manivannan & Selva Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Selva appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1997 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhayal (1997 — 6.5/10). Films span Pudhayal (1997) through Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999).
The Manivannan & Selva partnership
From Pudhayal (1997) to Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999). The played out closed with Unnaruge Naan Irundhal in 1999. It started with Pudhayal (1997).
The shape of the work
Manivannan acted in every film; Selva directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Pudhayal
- Sishya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 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, Manivannan had 62 films behind them; Selva had 3. After Unnaruge Naan Irundhal, Manivannan kept going for 75 more films; Selva stepped back.
Before Pudhayal, Manivannan had starred in 62 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Unnaruge Naan Irundhal, Manivannan went on to appear in 75 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002).
Before Pudhayal, Selva had directed 3 films, including Thalaivaasal (1992) and Amaravathi (1993).
After Unnaruge Naan Irundhal, Selva went on to direct 13 more films, including Jore (2004) and Naan Avanillai (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Selva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
