Manivannan & Vidyasagar Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Vidyasagar appeared together in 13 Tamil films between 1995 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivappathigaram (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Villadhi Villain (1995) through Ellam Avan Seyal (2008).
The Manivannan & Vidyasagar partnership
They saved their best for last — Sivappathigaram (7.5/10) came 11 years in. 2008 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 13 years, a Manivannan–Vidyasagar film arrived almost every year.
From Villadhi Villain (1995) to Ellam Avan Seyal (2008). Sivappathigaram is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 62% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Pudhayal; the 2000s to Sivappathigaram. Manivannan acted in every film; Vidyasagar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
13 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2000s brought 8 films together, anchored by Sivappathigaram (7.5/10).
- Pudhayal
- Villadhi Villain
- Sivappathigaram
- Sullan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Vidyasagar's screen credits are with Manivannan. By the time of Villadhi Villain, both already had careers — Manivannan with 40 films, Vidyasagar with 13.
Before Villadhi Villain, Manivannan had starred in 40 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Ellam Avan Seyal, Manivannan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Sadhurangam (2011) and Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
Before Villadhi Villain, Vidyasagar had starred in 13 films, including Nila Penne (1990) and Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994).
After Ellam Avan Seyal, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Eli (2015) and 1977 (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Vidyasagar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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