Manimala Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Manimala's collaborators
Manimala's most frequent director is K. Balachander — 2 pairings. Sivakumar has stayed in Manimala's catalogue across 19 years — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1966 (with Nagesh) to 1988 (with Janagaraj).
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 4 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the preferred set of partners leans toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
K. Balachander leads on film count, Nagesh on average rating, Janagaraj on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | K. Balachander | Sivakumar | Janagaraj | Nagesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.6 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 7.5 |
| First | 1970 | 1966 | 1985 | 1966 |
| Latest | 1985 | 1985 | 1988 | 1970 |
| Best film | Pattham Pasali | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Sindhu Bhairavi | Motor Sundaram Pillai |
Top Co-Actors of Manimala
Directors Who Worked with Manimala
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Multi-decade partnerships
3 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a rare cluster of long-running partnerships.
Most acclaimed pairings
Nagesh stands 1.9 points clear of the next-rated pairing — the high-water mark on this list.