Shankar & Manorama Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shankar and Manorama appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1975 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Pattikkaattu Raja (1975) through Indian (1996).
The Shankar & Manorama partnership
They saved their best for last — Indian (8.2/10) came 21 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Pattikkaattu Raja (1975) to Indian (1996).
The work is uneven: Indian (8.2) at one end, Vellai Manasu (3.6) at the other. Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Pattikkaattu Raja; the 1990s to Indian. Shankar original music composer in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Nenjile Thunivirunthal (7.5/10).
The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Indian (8.2/10).
- Pattikkaattu Raja
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
- Indian
- Gentleman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Shankar had 1 films behind them; Manorama had 72. After Indian, Manorama kept going for 43 more films; Shankar stepped back.
Before Pattikkaattu Raja, Shankar had starred in 1 film, including Vellikizhamai Viradham (1974).
After Indian, Shankar went on to appear in 20 more films, including Robot (2010) and Kaadhal (2004).
Before Pattikkaattu Raja, Manorama had starred in 72 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971).
After Indian, Manorama went on to appear in 43 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Periyar (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shankar & Manorama's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Goundamani appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. Sankar Ganesh scored 3 of them.
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