Manivannan & Ilavarasu Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Ilavarasu appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1988 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Meesai Madhavan (2004 — 7.5/10). Films span Kodi Parakuthu (1988) through Sadhurangam (2011).
The Manivannan & Ilavarasu partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Meesai Madhavan (2004). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 2004. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Kodi Parakuthu (1988) to Sadhurangam (2011). Meesai Madhavan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kodi Parakuthu; the 2010s to Sadhurangam. Manivannan acted in every film; Ilavarasu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Meesai Madhavan (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Kodi Parakuthu
- Meesai Madhavan
- Ji
- Sadhurangam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sadhurangam, Ilavarasu kept going for 72 more films; Manivannan stepped back.
Before Kodi Parakuthu, Manivannan had starred in 22 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Sadhurangam, Manivannan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013) and Jothi (2022).
Before Kodi Parakuthu, Ilavarasu had starred in 1 film, including Vedham Pudhithu (1987).
After Sadhurangam, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 72 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Ilavarasu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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