M. S. Bhaskar & Kalabhavan Mani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Bhaskar and Kalabhavan Mani appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2004 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Papanasam (2015 — 8.0/10). Films span Bose (2004) through Love Guru (2016).
The M. S. Bhaskar & Kalabhavan Mani partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Papanasam (2015). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2015. From Bose (2004) to Love Guru (2016).
Papanasam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Bose (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Bose; the 2010s to Papanasam. M. S. Bhaskar acted in every film; Kalabhavan Mani acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Bose (7.0/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Papanasam (8.0/10).
- Bose
- Papanasam
- Love Guru0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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 Love Guru, M. S. Bhaskar kept going for 63 more films; Kalabhavan Mani stepped back.
Before Bose, M. S. Bhaskar had starred in 6 films, including University (2002) and Thamizh (2002).
After Love Guru, M. S. Bhaskar went on to appear in 63 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Taanakkaran (2022).
Before Bose, Kalabhavan Mani had starred in 8 films, including Pudhiya Geethai (2003) and Jay Jay (2003).
Collaboration Journey
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