Manivannan & Agathiyan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Agathiyan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1996 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 — 7.5/10). Films span Kadhal Kottai (1996) through Nenjathai Killadhe (2008).
The Manivannan & Agathiyan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Nenjathai Killadhe (2008). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2008. They saved their best for last — Nenjathai Killadhe (7.5/10) came 12 years in.
The work is uneven: Nenjathai Killadhe (7.5) at one end, Gokulathil Seethai (3.3) at the other. From Kadhal Kottai (1996) to Nenjathai Killadhe (2008).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kadhal Kottai; the 2000s to Nenjathai Killadhe. Manivannan acted in every film; Agathiyan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Nenjathai Killadhe (7.5/10).
- Kadhal Kottai
- Kadhal Kavithai
- Nenjathai Killadhe
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 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 47 films behind them; Agathiyan had 1.
Before Kadhal Kottai, Manivannan had starred in 47 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Nenjathai Killadhe, Manivannan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Sadhurangam (2011) and Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
Before Kadhal Kottai, Agathiyan had directed 1 film, including Madhumathi (1993).
After Nenjathai Killadhe, Agathiyan went on to direct 11 more films, including Kazhugu (2012) and Aadama Jaichomada (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Agathiyan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thalaivasal Vijay is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Thalaivasal Vijay appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
4
2
2
2
2
Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
