Manivannan & Jai Ganesh Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manivannan & Jai Ganesh have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1994 and extends to 2000, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Manivannan as Actor and Jai Ganesh as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Unnai Kann Theduthey", "Suryavamsam", "Swarnamukhi" — with "Unnai Kann Theduthey" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Rasa Magan" (1994) to "Unnai Kann Theduthey" (2000), 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 Rasa Magan, Manivannan had starred in 33 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Unnai Kann Theduthey, Manivannan went on to appear in 67 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002).
Before Rasa Magan, Jai Ganesh had starred in 30 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Nalla Naal (1984).
After Unnai Kann Theduthey, Jai Ganesh went on to appear in 3 more films, including Johnny (2018) and Alli Arjuna (2002).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Suryavamsam
- Swarnamukhi
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Jai Ganesh's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Manivannan & Jai Ganesh's films together
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