Manivannan & Lakshmi Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Lakshmi appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1986 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vallal (1997 — 6.0/10). Films span Palaivana Rojakkal (1986) through Lovely (2001).
The Manivannan & Lakshmi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Vallal (1997). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1997. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Palaivana Rojakkal (1986) to Lovely (2001). It started with Palaivana Rojakkal (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Palaivana Rojakkal; the 2000s to Rhythm. Manivannan acted in every film; Lakshmi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.8/10.
- Palaivana Rojakkal0
- Vallal
- Veera Thalattu
- Rhythm
- Vaanavil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 15 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 12 films behind them; Lakshmi had 72. After Lovely, Manivannan kept going for 53 more films; Lakshmi stepped back.
Before Palaivana Rojakkal, Manivannan had starred in 12 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Lovely, Manivannan went on to appear in 53 more films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
Before Palaivana Rojakkal, Lakshmi had starred in 72 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Nenjangal (1982).
After Lovely, Lakshmi went on to appear in 17 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Ayya (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Lakshmi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva scored 3 of them.
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