Manivannan & U.K. Senthil Kumar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and U.K. Senthil Kumar appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1994 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000 — 6.5/10). Films span Amaidhi Padai (1994) through Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000).
The Manivannan & U.K. Senthil Kumar partnership
Between 1994 and 2000, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Manivannan–U.K. film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Unnai Kann Theduthey (6.5/10) came 6 years in.
From Amaidhi Padai (1994) to Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000). The spanned closed with Unnai Kann Theduthey in 2000.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Amaidhi Padai; the 2000s to Unnai Kann Theduthey. Manivannan acted in every film; U.K. Senthil Kumar directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Amaidhi Padai
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 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 33 films behind them; U.K. Senthil Kumar had 0. After Unnai Kann Theduthey, Manivannan kept going for 67 more films; U.K. Senthil Kumar stepped back.
Before Amaidhi Padai, Manivannan had starred in 33 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Unnai Kann Theduthey, Manivannan went on to appear in 67 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002).
Amaidhi Padai was U.K. Senthil Kumar's acting debut.
After Unnai Kann Theduthey, U.K. Senthil Kumar went on to appear in 18 more films, including My Dear Bootham (2022) and Jore (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & U.K. Senthil Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. Senthil appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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