Manivannan & Ravichandran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Ravichandran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1989 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chinnappadass (1989 — 6.5/10). Films span Chinnappadass (1989) through Pammal K. Sambandam (2002).
The Manivannan & Ravichandran partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Sandhitha Velai (2000). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2000. From Chinnappadass (1989) to Pammal K. Sambandam (2002).
It started with Chinnappadass (1989). The played out closed with Pammal K. Sambandam in 2002.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Chinnappadass; the 2000s to Pammal K. Sambandam. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Manivannan cast Ravichandran in Chinnappadass (1989) after seeing him in a small role in another film. Ravichandran was so nervous on the first day that Manivannan had to sit him down and walk through every line, one by one, before the camera rolled.
- In Sandhitha Velai (2000), Manivannan wrote a long monologue for Ravichandran's character. Ravichandran delivered it in one take, then asked Manivannan if he could do it again — faster. Manivannan kept the first take. He later said Ravichandran's timing was 'like a metronome that also knew when to break.'
- Manivannan and Ravichandran never socialised outside sets. No phone calls, no dinners. But on every film they made together, Manivannan would bring Ravichandran a cup of filter coffee before the first shot. Ravichandran never thanked him. Manivannan never expected it.
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) was the last time they worked together. The film's failure made both of them step back from mainstream comedy. Ravichandran shifted to character roles; Manivannan stopped directing comedies entirely. That film quietly ended a 13-year run of their on-screen partnership.
- Manivannan once told a magazine: 'Ravichandran doesn't act. He just stands there and lets the camera catch what's already inside him. I just had to point the camera at him and stay out of the way.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
- Chinnappadass
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- Sandhitha Velai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 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 25 films behind them; Ravichandran had 59. After Pammal K. Sambandam, Manivannan kept going for 45 more films; Ravichandran stepped back.
Before Chinnappadass, Manivannan had starred in 25 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Pammal K. Sambandam, Manivannan went on to appear in 45 more films, including Meesai Madhavan (2004) and Sivappathigaram (2006).
Before Chinnappadass, Ravichandran had starred in 59 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Neeya (1979).
After Pammal K. Sambandam, Ravichandran went on to appear in 7 more films, including Thendral (2004) and Thennavan (2003).
Collaboration Journey
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