Manivannan & Sabha Swaminathan Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manivannan & Sabha Swaminathan have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2005 and extends to 2017, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Manivannan as Actor and Sabha Swaminathan 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 "Dancer" — with "Dancer" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Dancer" (2005) to "Madha Gaja Raja" (2017), 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 Dancer, Manivannan had starred in 158 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Madha Gaja Raja, Manivannan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Jothi (2022) and Madha Gaja Raja (2025).
Before Dancer, Sabha Swaminathan had starred in 1 film, including Musthafa (1996).
After Madha Gaja Raja, Sabha Swaminathan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Thanimai (2019).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Dancer
- Madha Gaja Raja0
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Sabha Swaminathan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Manivannan & Sabha Swaminathan's films together

























