Manivannan & Napoleon Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Napoleon appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1994 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mitta Miraasu (2001 — 6.7/10). Films span Thozhar Pandian (1994) through Mitta Miraasu (2001).
The Manivannan & Napoleon partnership
They saved their best for last — Mitta Miraasu (6.7/10) came 7 years in. From Thozhar Pandian (1994) to Mitta Miraasu (2001). The unfolded closed with Mitta Miraasu in 2001.
It started with Thozhar Pandian (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Thozhar Pandian; the 2000s to Mitta Miraasu. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Manivannan actually discovered Napoleon. He cast him in 'Thozhar Pandian' (1994) after seeing him in a stage play. That film became Napoleon's debut as a lead hero.
- In 'Ettupatti Rasa' (1997), Manivannan played the comic sidekick while Napoleon was the hero. But Manivannan deliberately underplayed his comedy to let Napoleon's earnestness carry the emotional scenes — a rare selfless move from a veteran comedian.
- Napoleon has said in interviews that Manivannan treated him like a younger brother on set. During 'Kizhakkum Merkkum' (1998), Manivannan personally coached Napoleon on dialogue delivery for the climax scene, re-shooting it three times until it felt natural.
- Their last film together, 'Mitta Miraasu' (2001), was a sleeper hit that directly inspired the 2005 comedy 'Kana Kandaen' — director K. S. Ravikumar admitted he borrowed the 'two brothers separated at birth' twist from this film.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Thozhar Pandian
- Kizhakkum Merkkum
- Mitta Miraasu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mitta Miraasu, Manivannan kept going for 53 more films; Napoleon stepped back. By the time of Thozhar Pandian, both already had careers — Manivannan with 33 films, Napoleon with 12.
Before Thozhar Pandian, Manivannan had starred in 33 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Mitta Miraasu, Manivannan went on to appear in 53 more films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
Before Thozhar Pandian, Napoleon had starred in 12 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Thalaivaasal (1992).
After Mitta Miraasu, Napoleon went on to appear in 20 more films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Ayya (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Napoleon's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 4 films.
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