Akshay Kumar & V. Manikandan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akshay Kumar and V. Manikandan appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2010 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Housefull 5 (2025 — 5.5/10). Films span Khatta Meetha (2010) through Housefull 5 (2025).
The Akshay Kumar & V. Manikandan partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Housefull 5 (2025). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2025. From Khatta Meetha (2010) to Housefull 5 (2025).
Their most recent film, Housefull 5, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. It started with Khatta Meetha (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Khatta Meetha; the 2020s to Housefull 5. Akshay Kumar acted in every film; V. Manikandan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Khatta Meetha
- Housefull 5
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Akshay Kumar had 84 films behind them; V. Manikandan had 8.
Before Khatta Meetha, Akshay Kumar had starred in 84 films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006).
After Housefull 5, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Welcome to the Jungle (2026) and Bhooth Bangla (2026).
Before Khatta Meetha, V. Manikandan had starred in 8 films, including Anniyan (2005) and Om Shanti Om (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akshay Kumar & V. Manikandan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhishek Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
