Manivannan & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Mayilsamy appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1995 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mugam (1999 — 7.5/10). Films span Villadhi Villain (1995) through Rendu (2006).
The Manivannan & Mayilsamy partnership
From Villadhi Villain (1995) to Rendu (2006). Mugam is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Rendu in 2006.
It started with Villadhi Villain (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mugam; the 2000s to Rendu. Manivannan acted in every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Mugam (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.8/10.
- Mugam
- Villadhi Villain
- Rendu
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 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 40 films behind them; Mayilsamy had 7. After Rendu, Mayilsamy kept going for 90 more films; Manivannan stepped back.
Before Villadhi Villain, Manivannan had starred in 40 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Rendu, Manivannan went on to appear in 24 more films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (2008) and Sivaji (2007).
Before Villadhi Villain, Mayilsamy had starred in 7 films, including Kanni Rasi (1985) and Rasathi Varum Naal (1991).
After Rendu, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 90 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sathyaraj is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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