Manivannan & K. V. Anand Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and K. V. Anand appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1997 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivaji (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Nerrukku Ner (1997) through Sivaji (2007).
The Manivannan & K. V. Anand partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sivaji (2007). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2007. From Nerrukku Ner (1997) to Sivaji (2007).
Sivaji is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Nerrukku Ner (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mudhalvan; the 2000s to Sivaji. Manivannan acted in every film; K. V. Anand directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
- Mudhalvan
- Nerrukku Ner
- Sivaji
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of K. V. Anand's screen credits are with Manivannan. When they first worked together, Manivannan had 62 films behind them; K. V. Anand had 1.
Before Nerrukku Ner, Manivannan had starred in 62 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Sivaji, Manivannan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (2008) and Sadhurangam (2011).
Before Nerrukku Ner, K. V. Anand had starred in 1 film, including Kadhal Desam (1996).
After Sivaji, K. V. Anand went on to appear in 6 more films, including Ayan (2009) and Ko (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & K. V. Anand's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raghuvaran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Raghuvaran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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