Manivannan & Srividya Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Srividya appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 1988 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sangamam (1999 — 7.5/10). Films span Ganam Courtar Avargaley (1988) through Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000).
The Manivannan & Srividya partnership
They saved their best for last — Sangamam (7.5/10) came 11 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Ganam Courtar Avargaley (1988) to Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000).
For 12 years, a Manivannan–Srividya film arrived almost every year. Sangamam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ganam Courtar Avargaley; the 2000s to Kandukondain Kandukondain. Manivannan director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Manivannan actually directed Srividya in 'Ganam Courtar Avargaley' (1988) — their first film together. He didn't just act opposite her; he called the shots. That set the tone: he was the one who kept casting her in his own films.
- In 'Moondravadhu Kann' (1993), Manivannan played a blind man and Srividya played his caretaker. He relied on her voice to navigate every scene — she literally guided his performance. Off-camera, she'd tap his shoulder to signal where the camera was.
- Srividya was a trained classical dancer; Manivannan had zero rhythm. Between takes on 'Rasa Magan' (1994), she'd make him practice basic steps for a song sequence. He'd joke she was 'fixing his broken legs.' She never let him skip a single rehearsal.
- Their pairing in 'Thondan' (1995) was so convincing as a troubled couple that director R. K. Selvamani directly cast them again the next year in 'Senathipathi' (1996) — same dynamic, different story. That film became a sleeper hit in B and C centres.
- In 'Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen' (1997), their last film together, Manivannan deliberately slowed his dialogue delivery to match Srividya's measured, emotional style. He told the crew: 'She carries the pain in this film. I just have to stay out of her way.'
10 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s brought 8 films together, anchored by Sangamam (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Ganam Courtar Avargaley0
- Sangamam
- Senathipathi
- Kandukondain Kandukondain
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kandukondain Kandukondain, Manivannan kept going for 67 more films; Srividya stepped back. By the time of Ganam Courtar Avargaley, both already had careers — Manivannan with 22 films, Srividya with 45.
Before Ganam Courtar Avargaley, Manivannan had starred in 22 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Kandukondain Kandukondain, Manivannan went on to appear in 67 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002).
Before Ganam Courtar Avargaley, Srividya had starred in 45 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Annai Velankanni (1971).
After Kandukondain Kandukondain, Srividya went on to appear in 4 more films, including Thenkasi Pattanam (2002) and Aanandham (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Srividya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Deva scored 4 of them.
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