Bharathiraja & Manoj Creation Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and Manoj Creation appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1979 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nizhalgal (1980 — 8.5/10). Films span Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) through Kaadhal Oviyam (1982).
The Bharathiraja & Manoj Creation partnership
From Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) to Kaadhal Oviyam (1982). The played out closed with Kaadhal Oviyam in 1982. Nizhalgal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Puthiya Vaarpugal; the 1980s to Nizhalgal. Bharathiraja directed every film; Manoj Creation produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Puthiya Vaarpugal (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nizhalgal (8.5/10).
- Puthiya Vaarpugal
- Nizhalgal
- Kaadhal Oviyam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kaadhal Oviyam, Bharathiraja kept going for 48 more films; Manoj Creation stepped back.
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, Bharathiraja had directed 3 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978).
After Kaadhal Oviyam, Bharathiraja went on to direct 48 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
Puthiya Vaarpugal was Manoj Creation's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bharathiraja & Manoj Creation's professional partnership
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