Manivannan & Sangeetha Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Sangeetha appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1998 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Doubles (2000 — 6.5/10). Films span Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) through Kabadi Kabadi (2001).
The Manivannan & Sangeetha partnership
Between 1998 and 2001, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) to Kabadi Kabadi (2001). The unfolded closed with Kabadi Kabadi in 2001.
It started with Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kaadhale Nimmadhi; the 2000s to Doubles. Manivannan acted in every film; Sangeetha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Manivannan was already a veteran character actor when he agreed to play Sangeetha's father in 'Udhavikku Varalaamaa' (1998). But on set, he kept improvising lines that made her laugh so hard they had to reshoot. The director later said Manivannan deliberately broke her composure to get a more natural performance.
- In 'Doubles' (2000), Manivannan played a conman who teaches Sangeetha's character the tricks of the trade. Off-camera, he actually coached her on comic timing — she later said he'd tap her wrist twice before a punchline, a signal she still uses in comedy scenes today.
- After 'Kabadi Kabadi' (2001) flopped, Manivannan called Sangeetha and told her, 'Don't worry, I'll find a better script for us.' They never worked together again. She later revealed he kept apologizing for that film's failure every time they met at industry events.
- Sangeetha once said in an interview: 'Manivannan sir would whisper the next line in my ear during a scene, then act surprised when I said it. He made me feel like I was the one being clever.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi
- Udhavikku Varalaamaa0
- Doubles
- Kabadi Kabadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 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 80 films behind them; Sangeetha had 1.
Before Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Manivannan had starred in 80 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Manivannan went on to appear in 53 more films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
Before Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Sangeetha had starred in 1 film, including Ankusham (1990).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Sangeetha went on to appear in 53 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Pithamagan (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Sangeetha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kovai Sarala is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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