Manivannan & Guru Dhanapal Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Guru Dhanapal appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1994 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thai Maaman (1994 — 7.5/10). Films span Thai Maaman (1994) through Periya Idathu Maapillai (1997).
The Manivannan & Guru Dhanapal partnership
From Thai Maaman (1994) to Periya Idathu Maapillai (1997). The ran closed with Periya Idathu Maapillai in 1997. Thai Maaman is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Thai Maaman (1994).
The shape of the work
Manivannan acted in every film; Guru Dhanapal directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Thai Maaman
- Periya Idathu Maapillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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 33 films behind them; Guru Dhanapal had 1. After Periya Idathu Maapillai, Manivannan kept going for 112 more films; Guru Dhanapal stepped back.
Before Thai Maaman, Manivannan had starred in 33 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Periya Idathu Maapillai, Manivannan went on to appear in 112 more films, including Mugam (1999) and Sangamam (1999).
Before Thai Maaman, Guru Dhanapal had directed 1 film, including Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992).
After Periya Idathu Maapillai, Guru Dhanapal went on to direct 1 more film, including Suyetchai MLA (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Guru Dhanapal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
