Manivannan & Deva Movies Together List — 54 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Deva appeared together in 54 Tamil films between 1991 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thai Maaman (1994 — 7.5/10). Films span Pudhu Manithan (1991) through Cheena Thaana 001 (2007).
The Manivannan & Deva partnership
1997 was their peak — 9 films in twelve months. For 16 years, a Manivannan–Deva film arrived almost every year. From Pudhu Manithan (1991) to Cheena Thaana 001 (2007).
Thai Maaman is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pudhu Manithan (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 78% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Thai Maaman; the 2000s to Unnai Kann Theduthey. Manivannan director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
54 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 42 films together, anchored by Thai Maaman (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 12 films, averaging 4.2/10.
- Thai Maaman
- Pudhu Manithan
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
- Engal Anna
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
54 films across 16 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
53% of Manivannan's screen credits are with Deva.
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 Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 48 people again and again — a small repertory company. Senthil appears alongside them in 16 films — practically a third lead.
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