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He debuted as a writer with ''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Pizza-2-Villa-movie-film-review-tamil/articleshow/25837203.cms|title=Movie review - Pizza 2: Villa|last=Prakash|first=R. S.|date=November 15, 2013|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref> He made his acting debut with ''[[India Pakistan]]'' (2015) and played a minor role in the ''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum|Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum]]'' (2016) directed by [[Nalan Kumarasamy]].<ref name=":0" /> Manikandan then played an antagonist in Sri Ganesh's debut directorial venture ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017) alongside [[M. S. Bhaskar]] and Lallu.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/8-thottakkal-a-neat-engaging-thriller/article17859130.ece|title=8 Thottakkal: Engaging thriller let down by lengthy sequences|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|date=2017-04-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He penned the dialogues for [[Pushkar–Gayathri|Pushar-Gayathri]]'s third directorial venture ''[[Vikram Vedha]]'' (2017) and also played a role of a police constable in the film. In 2018, [[Pa. Ranjith]] picked Manikandan for a role in ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]'' (2018).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kaala-actor-works-as-a-writer-for-viswasam-tamil-news-215598|title='Kaala' actor works as a writer for 'Viswasam' - Tamil News|date=2018-06-15|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/manikandan-on-superstar-rajinikanth-kaala-and-vikram-vedha.html|title=Manikandan on Superstar Rajinikanth, Kaala and Vikram Vedha|date=2018-05-15|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref> Manikandan was involved in ''[[Viswasam]]'' (2019) ''[[Thambi (2019 film)|Thambi]]'' (2019), directed by [[Siva (director)|Siva]] and [[Jeethu Joseph]] respectively, as a dialogue writer.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ajith-wanted-viswasam-to-be-sure-shot-entertainer-his-performance-has-an-added-dimension-says-director-siva-5662131.html|title=Ajith wanted Viswasam to be 'sure-shot entertainer', his performance has an added dimension, says director Siva- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2018-12-03|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-jyotika-starrer-thambi-is-based-on-a-documentary-imagegallery-kollywood-tlvk6eajedhff.html|title=Karthi-Jyotika starrer 'Thambi' is based on a documentary|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref> He paired with [[Nivedhithaa Sathish|Nivedithaa Sathish]] in the romantic anthology film ''[[Sillu Karupatti]]'' (2019), directed by Halitha Shameem.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/halitha-shameem-about-sillu-karuppatti/article25930426.ece|title=Halitha Shameem opens up on 'Sillu Karuppatti'|last=Rao|first=Subha J.|date=2019-01-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/sillu-karupatti-movie-review-life-is-like-a-box-of-chocolates/article30410499.ece|title='Sillu Karupatti' movie review: Life is like a box of chocolates|last=S|first=Srivatsan|date=2019-12-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Manikandan received critical acclaim for his role in the film, ''[[Aelay]]'' (2021).
Manikandan directed an independent film ‘Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham’ (English Title: Endless) starring [[Delhi Ganesh]] and himself in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/delhi-ganesh-acts-in-narai-ezhuthum-suyasaritham/article7464505.ece|title=The odd couple|last=Menon|first=Vishal|date=2015-07-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/delhi-ganesh-interview/article7411227.ece|title=Delhi Ganesh on staying with the times|last=Rao|first=Subha J.|date=2015-07-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was selected to participate in [[Bengaluru International Film Festival]] (2016) under ‘Indian Cinema Competition’.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/festivals-groom-future-filmmakers/article8184899.ece|title=Festivals groom future filmmakers|last=Khajane|first=Muralidhara|date=2016-02-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jamuura.com/blog/8th-bangalore-international-film-festival-announces-films-in-competition-this-year/|title='Thithi' To Open The Bangalore International Film Festival, Announces Films In Competition!|date=2016-01-07|website=Jamuura Blog|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/meenakshi-shedde-how-movies-start/16932196|title=Meenakshi Shedde: How movies start|date=2016-02-07|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref> Endless was one of the four films to be selected for screening at 16th [[New York Indian Film Festival]] (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaac.us/NYIFF2016/Schedule-May9.htm|website=www.iaac.us|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaac.us/NYIFF2016/Schedule-May9.htm|title=
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