Manivannan & S. A. Rajkumar Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and S. A. Rajkumar appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 1997 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001 — 7.5/10). Films span Pistha (1997) through Kadhaludan (2003).
The Manivannan & S. A. Rajkumar partnership
Between 1997 and 2003, they barely worked apart — 10 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Manivannan–S. film arrived almost every year. From Pistha (1997) to Kadhaludan (2003).
The spanned closed with Kadhaludan in 2003. Piriyadha Varam Vendum is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Thulladha Manamum Thullum; the 2000s to Piriyadha Varam Vendum. Manivannan acted in every film; S. A. Rajkumar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
10 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2000s brought 6 films together, anchored by Piriyadha Varam Vendum (7.5/10).
- Thulladha Manamum Thullum
- Suryavamsam
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum
- Ennavale
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Manivannan had 62 films behind them; S. A. Rajkumar had 29. After Kadhaludan, Manivannan kept going for 39 more films; S. A. Rajkumar stepped back.
Before Pistha, Manivannan had starred in 62 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Kadhaludan, Manivannan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Meesai Madhavan (2004) and Sivappathigaram (2006).
Before Pistha, S. A. Rajkumar had starred in 29 films, including Poove Unakkaga (1996) and Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987).
After Kadhaludan, S. A. Rajkumar went on to appear in 8 more films, including Nava Vasantham (2007) and Mr. Pellikoduku (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & S. A. Rajkumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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