Manivannan & Bharadwaj Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Bharadwaj appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2001 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raajjiyam (2002 — 4.9/10). Films span Asathal (2001) through Naalai Namadhe (2009).
The Manivannan & Bharadwaj partnership
Between 2001 and 2009, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Asathal (2001) to Naalai Namadhe (2009). The work is uneven: Raajjiyam (4.9) at one end, Enge Enadhu Kavithai (1.0) at the other.
It started with Asathal (2001).
The shape of the work
Manivannan acted in every film; Bharadwaj scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 1 decade
- Raajjiyam
- Cheena Thaana 001
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
45% of Bharadwaj's screen credits are with Manivannan. When they first worked together, Manivannan had 125 films behind them; Bharadwaj had 6.
Before Asathal, Manivannan had starred in 125 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mugam (1999).
After Naalai Namadhe, Manivannan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Sadhurangam (2011) and Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
Before Asathal, Bharadwaj had starred in 6 films, including Amarkalam (1999) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Bharadwaj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Vadivelu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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