Manivannan & Raja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Raja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1987 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadhal Kottai (1996 — 5.8/10). Films span Ini Oru Sudanthiram (1987) through Kadhal Kottai (1996).
The Manivannan & Raja partnership
From Ini Oru Sudanthiram (1987) to Kadhal Kottai (1996). The played out closed with Kadhal Kottai in 1996. It started with Ini Oru Sudanthiram (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ini Oru Sudanthiram; the 1990s to Kadhal Kottai. Never on the same side of the camera — Manivannan director, Raja actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Ini Oru Sudanthiram
- Kadhal Kottai
- Moondravadhu Kann
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kadhal Kottai, Manivannan kept going for 130 more films; Raja stepped back.
Before Ini Oru Sudanthiram, Manivannan had directed 16 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Kadhal Kottai, Manivannan went on to direct 130 more films, including Mugam (1999) and Sangamam (1999).
Before Ini Oru Sudanthiram, Raja had starred in 4 films, including Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) and Neethana Antha Kuyil (1986).
After Kadhal Kottai, Raja went on to appear in 30 more films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Arjun (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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