Manivannan & Dinesh Master Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Dinesh Master appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2002 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sadhurangam (2011 — 6.5/10). Films span Youth (2002) through Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
The Manivannan & Dinesh Master partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sadhurangam (2011). They saved their best for last — Sadhurangam (6.5/10) came 9 years in. They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2011.
From Youth (2002) to Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013). It started with Youth (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Vaseegara; the 2010s to Sadhurangam. Manivannan acted in every film; Dinesh Master dance choreographer all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Vaseegara
- Youth
- Sadhurangam
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 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; Dinesh Master had 2.
Before Youth, Manivannan had starred in 139 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, Manivannan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Jothi (2022) and Madha Gaja Raja (2025).
Before Youth, Dinesh Master had starred in 2 films, including Shahjahan (2001) and Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001).
After Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, Dinesh Master went on to appear in 16 more films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Oru kuppai kathai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sriman is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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