Manivannan & Mantra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Mantra appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1997 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyana Galatta (1998 — 3.8/10). Films span Periya Idathu Maapillai (1997) through Pudhu Kudithanam (1999).
The Manivannan & Mantra partnership
From Periya Idathu Maapillai (1997) to Pudhu Kudithanam (1999). The played out closed with Pudhu Kudithanam in 1999. It started with Periya Idathu Maapillai (1997).
The shape of the work
Manivannan acted in every film; Mantra acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Kalyana Galatta
- Periya Idathu Maapillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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 62 films behind them; Mantra had 1. After Pudhu Kudithanam, Manivannan kept going for 75 more films; Mantra stepped back.
Before Periya Idathu Maapillai, Manivannan had starred in 62 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Pudhu Kudithanam, Manivannan went on to appear in 75 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002).
Before Periya Idathu Maapillai, Mantra had starred in 1 film, including Priyam (1996).
After Pudhu Kudithanam, Mantra went on to appear in 7 more films, including Rashmi Rocket (2021) and Tum Mile (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Mantra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raasi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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