Manivannan & Delhi Ganesh Movies Together — 18 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manivannan & Delhi Ganesh have worked together on 18 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1989 and extends to 2013, representing 24 years of joint work. Working Manivannan as Actor and Delhi Ganesh 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 "Thodarum", "Arasatchi", "Chinnappadass" — with "Thodarum" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 9 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Chinnappadass" (1989) to "Naan Rajavaga Pogiren" (2013), 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 Chinnappadass, Manivannan had starred in 25 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, Manivannan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Jothi (2022) and Madha Gaja Raja (2025).
Before Chinnappadass, Delhi Ganesh had starred in 38 films, including Veedu (1988) and Kalyana Agathigal (1985).
After Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, Delhi Ganesh went on to appear in 50 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
18 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Chinnappadass
- Thodarum
- Avvai Shanmughi
- Arasatchi
- Dancer
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
- Ilaignan
This duo's 18-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 9 films that defined the era.











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