Manivannan & Gopinath Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Gopinath appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivappathigaram (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Sivappathigaram (2006) through Kuruvi (2008).
The Manivannan & Gopinath partnership
From Sivappathigaram (2006) to Kuruvi (2008). Sivappathigaram is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sivappathigaram (2006).
The shape of the work
Manivannan acted in every film; Gopinath directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Sivappathigaram
- Kuruvi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 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 162 films behind them; Gopinath had 4.
Before Sivappathigaram, Manivannan had starred in 162 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Kuruvi, Manivannan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Sadhurangam (2011) and Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
Before Sivappathigaram, Gopinath had starred in 4 films, including Ghilli (2004) and Dhool (2003).
After Kuruvi, Gopinath went on to appear in 6 more films, including Thadam (2019) and Oh My Dog (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Gopinath's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vidyasagar is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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