Shiva & R. N. R. Manohar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shiva and R. N. R. Manohar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2013 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Idiot (2022 — 7.6/10). Films span Ya Ya (2013) through Idiot (2022).
The Shiva & R. N. R. Manohar partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Idiot (2022). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2022. From Ya Ya (2013) to Idiot (2022).
Idiot is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ya Ya (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Ya Ya; the 2020s to Idiot. Shiva acted in every film; R. N. R. Manohar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Idiot (7.6/10).
- Ya Ya
- Idiot
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Ya Ya, Shiva had starred in 12 films, including Chennai 600028 (2007) and Pathinaaru (2011).
After Idiot, Shiva went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kasethan Kadavulada (2023) and Parandhu Po (2025).
Before Ya Ya, R. N. R. Manohar had starred in 5 films, including Vellore Maavattam (2011) and Sutta Pazham (2008).
After Idiot, R. N. R. Manohar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Rayar Parambarai (2023) and Memories (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aarthi is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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