Manivannan & Deva Movies Together — 54 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manivannan & Deva have worked together on 54 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 2007, representing 16 years of joint work. Working Manivannan as Actor and Deva as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Thai Maaman", "Pudhu Manithan", "Veera" — with "Thai Maaman" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 42 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pudhu Manithan" (1991) to "Cheena Thaana 001" (2007), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Pudhu Manithan, Manivannan had starred in 29 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Cheena Thaana 001, Manivannan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (2008) and Sadhurangam (2011).
Pudhu Manithan was Deva's acting debut.
After Cheena Thaana 001, Deva went on to appear in 7 more films, including Aarumugam (2009) and Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
54 films across 16 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thai Maaman
- Pudhu Manithan
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
- Engal Anna
This duo's 54-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 42 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Deva's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Manivannan & Deva's films together
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