Manivannan & Sasikala Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manivannan and Sasikala appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1983 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ilamai Kalangal (1983 — 7.5/10). Films span Ilamai Kalangal (1983) through Anbin Mugavari (1985).
The Manivannan & Sasikala partnership
From Ilamai Kalangal (1983) to Anbin Mugavari (1985). The ran closed with Anbin Mugavari in 1985. Ilamai Kalangal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ilamai Kalangal (1983).
The shape of the work
Manivannan directed every film; Sasikala acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Ilamai Kalangal
- Anbin Mugavari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
After Anbin Mugavari, Manivannan kept going for 180 more films; Sasikala stepped back.
Before Ilamai Kalangal, Manivannan had directed 3 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Anbin Mugavari, Manivannan went on to direct 180 more films, including Muthal Vasantham (1986) and Thai Maaman (1994).
Ilamai Kalangal was Sasikala's acting debut.
After Anbin Mugavari, Sasikala went on to appear in 6 more films, including Vetri Vizha (1989) and Oor Mariyadhai (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manivannan & Sasikala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mohan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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