Vijay Sethupathi & Manikandan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay Sethupathi and Manikandan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2016 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maharaja (2024 — 8.1/10). Films span Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) through Maharaja (2024).
The Vijay Sethupathi & Manikandan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Maharaja (2024). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2024. From Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) to Maharaja (2024).
Their most recent film, Maharaja, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. Maharaja is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum; the 2020s to Maharaja. Vijay Sethupathi acted in every film; Manikandan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (7.2/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maharaja (8.1/10).
- Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
- Maharaja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, Vijay Sethupathi had starred in 27 films, including Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) and Pudhupettai (2006).
After Maharaja, Vijay Sethupathi went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025).
Before Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, Manikandan had starred in 5 films, including Moscowin Kavery (2010) and Yuga (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay Sethupathi & Manikandan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhirami is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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