Ganesh Venkatraman & Manobala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ganesh Venkatraman and Manobala appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2008 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Abhiyum Naanum (2008 — 7.4/10). Films span Abhiyum Naanum (2008) through Nayaki (2016).
The Ganesh Venkatraman & Manobala partnership
From Abhiyum Naanum (2008) to Nayaki (2016). Abhiyum Naanum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Abhiyum Naanum (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Abhiyum Naanum; the 2010s to Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru. Ganesh Venkatraman acted in every film; Manobala acted in all of them.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Abhiyum Naanum (7.4/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Abhiyum Naanum
- Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
- Nayaki0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Ganesh Venkatraman had 0 films behind them; Manobala had 50. After Nayaki, Manobala kept going for 74 more films; Ganesh Venkatraman stepped back.
Abhiyum Naanum was Ganesh Venkatraman's acting debut.
After Nayaki, Ganesh Venkatraman went on to appear in 11 more films, including Red Sandal Wood (2023) and Sabari (2024).
Before Abhiyum Naanum, Manobala had starred in 50 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Nayaki, Manobala went on to appear in 74 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Irugapatru (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ganesh Venkatraman & Manobala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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