Manivannan & Heera Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Heera appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1996 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thodarum (1999 — 6.8/10). Films span Kadhal Kottai (1996) through Thodarum (1999).
The Manivannan & Heera partnership
Between 1996 and 1999, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. The work is uneven: Thodarum (6.8) at one end, Sundara Pandian (1.0) at the other. From Kadhal Kottai (1996) to Thodarum (1999).
The unfolded closed with Thodarum in 1999. It started with Kadhal Kottai (1996).
The shape of the work
Manivannan acted in every film; Heera acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Thodarum
- Avvai Shanmughi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 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 47 films behind them; Heera had 12. After Thodarum, Manivannan kept going for 75 more films; Heera stepped back.
Before Kadhal Kottai, Manivannan had starred in 47 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Thodarum, Manivannan went on to appear in 75 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002).
Before Kadhal Kottai, Heera had starred in 12 films, including Endrum Anbudan (1992) and Sathi Leelavathi (1995).
After Thodarum, Heera went on to appear in 1 more film, including Azhaipithal (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Heera's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. Deva scored 3 of them.
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