Manivannan filmography

The following is Manivannan's filmography. He has worked as a director, script and dialogue writer and as an actor. Manivannan has acted in over 400 films and directed 50 films throughout his career.

As director

Year	Title	Cast	Music	Notes
1982	Gopurangal Saivathillai	Mohan, Suhasini, Radha, S. Ve. Shekher	Ilaiyaraaja
1983	Jothi
1983	Veetile Raman Velile Krishnan
1983	Ilamai Kaalangal	Mohan, Sasikala, Rohini, Balaji	Ilaiyaraaja
1984	Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984	January 1	Vijaykanth, Sulakshana, Sathyaraj	Ilaiyaraaja
1984	Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984	Ambigai Neril Vandhal
1984	24 Mani Neram	Mohan, Nalini, Jaishankar, Sathyaraj	Ilaiyaraaja
1984	Nooravathu Naal	Mohan, Vijayakanth, Nalini, Sathyaraj	Ilaiyaraaja
1985	Anbin Mugavari
1985	Khooni			Telugu film
1985	Darja Donga			Telugu film
1986	Vidinja Kalyanam
1986	Palaivana Rojakkal
1986	Muthal Vasantham
1987	Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987	Theertha Karayinile
1987	Puyal Padum Pattu
1987	Kalyana Kacheri
1987	Jallikattu
1987	Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1988	Ganam Courtaar Avaragaley
1988	Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1989	Manidhan Marivittan
1989	Gopala Rao Gaari Abbai			Telugu film
1989	Hum Bhi Insaan Hain			Hindi film
1990	Vazhkkaichakkaram
1990	Sandhana Kaatru
1991	Pudhu Manithan
1992	Therku Theru Machan
1992	Government Mappillai
1992	Agreement			Telugu film
1993	Moondravadhu Kann
1994	Amaidhi Padai
1994	Veera Padhakkam
1994	Rasa Magan
1994	Thozhar Pandian
1995	Gangai Karai Paattu
2001	Aandan Adimai
2013	Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

As writer

• Nizhalgal (1980)
• Alaigal Oivathillai (1981)
• Agaya Gangai (1982)
• Kaadhal Oviyam (1982)
• Lottery Ticket (1982)
• Nesam (1997)

Serials

• Namma Kudumbam (Kalaignar TV)

As actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	Nizhalgal
1982	Ragabanthangal
1984	Nooravathu Naal
1988	Kodi Parakuthu
1989	Manidhan Marivittan
1990	Vazhkkaichakkaram
1991	Chirai Kadhavukal
1991	Pudhu Manithan
1991	Pattathu Rani
1992	Government Mappillai
1994	Amaidhi Padai	Manimaran
1994	Veerappathakkam
1994	Raasa Mahan
1994	Thozhar Pandian
1994	Thai Maaman
1995	Aanazhagan
1995	Gangai Karai Pattu
1995	Thondan
1995	Deva
1995	Rani Maharani		Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
1995	Murai Mappillai
1995	Maaman Magal
1996	Nethaji
1996	Subash
1996	Gopala Gopala
1996	Gokulathil Seethai
1996	Kadhal Kottai	Kaliyaperumal
1996	Kalloori Vaasal
1996	Aavathum Pennala Azhivathum Pennal
1996	Villadhi Villain
1996	Amman Koil Vasalile
1996	Parivattam
1996	Thirumbi Paar
1996	Tata Birla	Ramanathan
1996	Senathipathi
1996	Selva
1996	Viswanath
1996	Mettukudi
1996	Maanbumigu Maanavan
1996	Poomani
1996	Purushan Pondatti	Velmurugan
1996	Manikkam
1996	Ullathai Allitha	Vishwanathan Kasinathan
1996	Avvai Shanmughi	Mudaliar
1997	Porkaalam
1997	Kadavul	God
1997	Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
1997	Vallal	Virumaandi
1997	Vidukathai		Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
1997	Nesam
1997	Pudhayal
1997	Pistha
1997	Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen	a broker
1997	Nerukku Ner
1997	Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997	Periya Manushan	Johnson
1997	Periya Idathu Maappillai
1997	Janakiraman
1997	V.I.P
1997	Once More	Vijay's maternal uncle
1997	Kaadhale Nimmadhi	Velayudham
1997	Sandhippoma
1997	Kadhal Kavithai	Vishwa's father
1997	Gurupaarvai
1997	Color Kanavugal
1998	Unnudan
1998	Poonthottam
1998	Thulladha Manamum Thullum	Mani
1998	Veeram Velanja Mannu
1998	Ninaithen Vandhai	Gokulan's uncle
1998	Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar	Mani
1998	Priyamudan
1998	Kalyana Galatta
1998	Nilaave Vaa	Dubai
1998	Desiya Geetham
1998	En Aasai Rasave
1999	Thodarum
1999	Sangamam	Aavudapillai
1999	Padayappa
1999	Rajasthan
1999	Mugam	Muthannan
1999	Mudhalvan	Mayakrishnan
1999	Simmaraasi
1999	Nenjinile	Mani
1999	Nilave Mugam Kaattu
1999	Chinna Raja	Mani
1999	Oruvan
1999	Poomagal Oorvalam
1999	Periyanna
1999	Anantha Poongatre
1999	Hello
1999	Minsara Kanna	Mani
1999	Pattali
1999	Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999	Kadhalar Dhinam	Manivannan
1999	Veerathaalaattu
1999	Chinna Durai
2000	Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000	Pottu Ammam
2000	Maayi
2000	Vaanavil	Ramasamy
2000	Budget Padmanabhan
2000	Simmasanam
2000	Rhythm
2000	Sandhitha Velai
2000	Mugavaree
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain	Sivagnanam
2000	Mitta Miraasu
2000	Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala	Roja's father
2000	Asathal
2001	Pengal	Sodalai
2001	Dumm Dumm Dumm	Sivaji
2001	Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001	Paarthale Paravasam	Nellai Amaran
2001	Ennavale	Subramani
2001	Kasi
2001	Piriyadha Varam Vendum	Dhaadi
2002	Red	Narayanan
2002	Youth
2002	Panchathanthiram
2002	Pammal K. Sambandam
2003	Priyamana Thozhi
2003	Vaseegara	Mani
2003	Parthiban Kanavu	Sathya's father
2003	Alaudin
2003	Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2004	Arasatchi
2004	Engal Anna
2004	Sullan	Mani
2004	Vishwa Thulasi
2004	Kodambakkam
2005	Rendu
2005	Anjaneya
2005	Ji	Kaasi
2005	Majaa	Govindan
2006	Thambi
2006	Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum	JP
2006	Aadhi	Mani
2006	Sivappathigaram	Sathyamoorthy's father
2007	Sivaji	Arumugam
2007	Cheena Thaana 001
2007	Puli Varudhu
2008	Bommalattam
2008	Raman Thediya Seethai	Manikkavel
2008	Kuruvi	Singamuthu
2008	Thodakkam
2008	Sadhu Miranda
2008	Nenjathai Killadhe
2008	Ellam Avan Seyal	Veeramani
2008	Mayandi Kudumbathar	Mayandi
2008	Naalai Namadhe
2009	Rameswaram
2010	Aayutham Seivom	VBR
2011	Puli Vesham
2011	Pollaachi Maappillai
2011	Thillalangadi
2011	Ilaignan
2011	Vengayam
2011	Velayudham	Rathnavelu
2011	Sadhurangam
2012	Bakthan
2013	Sooran
2013	Naan Rajavaga Pogiren	Kamaraj
2013	Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA	Manimaran
2014	Ninaithathu Yaaro	Himself	Guest appearance
2014	Madha Gaja Raja		Post-production
2014	Kalavadiya Pozhudugal		Delayed

External links

• Manivannan at IMDb
• Manivannan filmography at Cinesouth.com