Manivannan & Saravanan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Saravanan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2002 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arasatchi (2004 — 6.7/10). Films span Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) through Jothi (2022).
The Manivannan & Saravanan partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Jothi (2022). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2022. From Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) to Jothi (2022).
It started with Pammal K. Sambandam (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Arasatchi; the 2020s to Jothi. Never on the same side of the camera — Manivannan actor, Saravanan director of photography, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
- Arasatchi
- Dharmapuri
- Jothi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 20 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 139 films behind them; Saravanan had 20.
Before Pammal K. Sambandam, Manivannan had starred in 139 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Jothi, Manivannan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Madha Gaja Raja (2025).
Before Pammal K. Sambandam, Saravanan had starred in 20 films, including Maamiyar Veedu (1993) and Thambi Durai (1997).
After Jothi, Saravanan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Aayiram Porkaasugal (2023) and Raayan (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Saravanan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Manivannan & Saravanan's films together
