What is Manivannan's total film count?

192 credits sit in Manivannan's complete catalogue, spanning 1980–2025 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which Manivannan films do critics rate the highest?

Nizhalgal (8.5), Nizhalgal (8.5) top the list. Nizhalgal (1980) sits at 8.5/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

What roles has Manivannan taken across their career?

Manivannan's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (155), Director (37). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 81% of the catalogue.

Which film is Manivannan's newest?

Madha Gaja Raja (2025) is the most recent credit.

What marks the start of Manivannan's filmography?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Nizhalgal (1980).

Which decade was Manivannan most active in?

The 1990s — 98 releases, about 51% of the entire catalogue.

Which streaming services carry Manivannan's films?

107 of Manivannan's 192 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, and Eros Now. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which language industries has Manivannan been part of?

192 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Manivannan — Filmography (192 Films)

Artist · 1980–2025

Manivannan is a artist with 192 film credits between 1980 and 2025, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Nizhalgal (1980) at 8.5/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.2/10.

192+Total Credits

5.2Avg Rating

1980–2025Career Span

2Roles

legendCareer Phase

192+Total Films

5.2Avg Rating

8.5Top Rating

45+Years Active

2Roles Played

The Manivannan filmography

The record runs in a 5-decade arc of Tamil cinema, from the 1980s to the 2020s. From Nizhalgal (1980) to Madha Gaja Raja (2025). 1997 stood alone as the most prolific year — 55 releases while every other year held one or two.

For 45 years for the better part of 50 years, releases arrived almost without pause. In 1982, the work shifted behind the camera — the first Director credit.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·192 films · 1980–2025

1980Debut
1997Peak · 55 films
1982First Director
2017Hiatus begins (5y)

1980–1984The Breakthrough1980–1984: 12 films, the first chapter.

1995–1999The Peak1995–1999: the busiest stretch — 87 films.

1982–2025The Reinvention1982 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Director.

2021–2025Recent Work2021–2025: 2 recent releases.

Top-rated Manivannan films

The five highest-rated entries in Manivannan's filmography.

Career Timeline

1980
Debut
Nizhalgal
2025
Latest
Madha Gaja Raja

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All Films (192)

Activity by Decade

1980s28 films

1990s98 films

2000s60 films

2010s4 films

2020s2 films

Credits by Role

Actor

155

Director