Ashwin Kakumanu & Sakthi Saravanan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ashwin Kakumanu and Sakthi Saravanan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2011 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mankatha (2011 — 7.1/10). Films span Mankatha (2011) through Thanal (2025).
The Ashwin Kakumanu & Sakthi Saravanan partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Thanal (2025). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2025. From Mankatha (2011) to Thanal (2025).
Their most recent film, Thanal, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Mankatha is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Mankatha; the 2020s to Thanal. Ashwin Kakumanu acted in every film; Sakthi Saravanan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mankatha (7.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Mankatha
- Thanal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Sakthi Saravanan's screen credits are with Ashwin Kakumanu.
Mankatha was Ashwin Kakumanu's acting debut.
Before Mankatha, Sakthi Saravanan had starred in 3 films, including Chennai 600028 (2007) and Saroja (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ashwin Kakumanu & Sakthi Saravanan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Adharvaa is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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