Ponnambalam & Manoj Kumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ponnambalam and Manoj Kumar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1992 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raajjiyam (2002 — 4.9/10). Films span Samundi (1992) through Raajjiyam (2002).
The Ponnambalam & Manoj Kumar partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Raajjiyam (2002). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2002. From Samundi (1992) to Raajjiyam (2002).
It started with Samundi (1992). The ran closed with Raajjiyam in 2002.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Samundi; the 2000s to Raajjiyam. Ponnambalam acted in every film; Manoj Kumar directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Samundi
- Raajjiyam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Raajjiyam, Ponnambalam kept going for 30 more films; Manoj Kumar stepped back.
Before Samundi, Ponnambalam had starred in 7 films, including Vetri Padigal (1991) and Pudhu Manithan (1991).
After Raajjiyam, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 30 more films, including Arya (2007) and Nagaram Marupakkam (2010).
Before Samundi, Manoj Kumar had directed 12 films, including Kranti (1981) and Kranti (1981).
After Raajjiyam, Manoj Kumar went on to direct 5 more films, including Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013) and Poorna (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ponnambalam & Manoj Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mansoor Ali Khan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
