Manivannan & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 1999 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sangamam (1999 — 7.5/10). Films span Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) through Sivaji (2007).
The Manivannan & A. R. Rahman partnership
Between 1999 and 2007, they barely worked apart — 10 films in 8 years. 1999 was their peak — 5 films in twelve months. For 8 years, a Manivannan–A. film arrived almost every year.
From Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) to Sivaji (2007). Sangamam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Sangamam; the 2000s to Sivaji. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others.
10 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 5 films together, anchored by Sangamam (7.5/10).
The 2000s brought 5 films together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
- Sangamam
- Kadhalar Dhinam
- Sivaji
- Kandukondain Kandukondain
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Manivannan had 101 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 60. After Sivaji, A. R. Rahman kept going for 94 more films; Manivannan stepped back.
Before Kadhalar Dhinam, Manivannan had starred in 101 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Sivaji, Manivannan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (2008) and Sadhurangam (2011).
Before Kadhalar Dhinam, A. R. Rahman had starred in 60 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Sivaji, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 94 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raghuvaran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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