Manivannan & Rajeev Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Rajeev appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1996 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Meesai Madhavan (2004 — 7.5/10). Films span Kadhal Kottai (1996) through Meesai Madhavan (2004).
The Manivannan & Rajeev partnership
They saved their best for last — Meesai Madhavan (7.5/10) came 8 years in. Between 1996 and 2004, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Kadhal Kottai (1996) to Meesai Madhavan (2004).
Meesai Madhavan is the one most viewers reach for. The spanned closed with Meesai Madhavan in 2004.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kadhal Kottai; the 2000s to Meesai Madhavan. Manivannan acted in every film; Rajeev acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Meesai Madhavan (7.5/10).
- Kadhal Kottai
- Kadhal Kavithai
- Meesai Madhavan
- Kasi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Meesai Madhavan, Manivannan kept going for 34 more films; Rajeev stepped back. By the time of Kadhal Kottai, both already had careers — Manivannan with 47 films, Rajeev with 25.
Before Kadhal Kottai, Manivannan had starred in 47 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Meesai Madhavan, Manivannan went on to appear in 34 more films, including Sivappathigaram (2006) and Nenjathai Killadhe (2008).
Before Kadhal Kottai, Rajeev had starred in 25 films, including Sakthivel (1994) and Sadhu (1994).
After Meesai Madhavan, Rajeev went on to appear in 4 more films, including Salaam Venky (2022) and Devathayai Kanden (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Rajeev's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thalaivasal Vijay is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Thalaivasal Vijay appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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