Thangar Bachan & Manorama Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thangar Bachan and Manorama appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1998 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Periyar (2007 — 7.5/10). Films span Marumalarchi (1998) through Periyar (2007).
The Thangar Bachan & Manorama partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Periyar (2007). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2007. From Marumalarchi (1998) to Periyar (2007).
Periyar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Marumalarchi (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Marumalarchi; the 2000s to Periyar. Thangar Bachan directed every film; Manorama acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Periyar (7.5/10).
- Marumalarchi
- Periyar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 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, Thangar Bachan had 1 films behind them; Manorama had 236.
Before Marumalarchi, Thangar Bachan had starred in 1 film, including Kadhal Kottai (1996).
After Periyar, Thangar Bachan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017) and Ammavin Kaipesi (2012).
Before Marumalarchi, Manorama had starred in 236 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Periyar, Manorama went on to appear in 3 more films, including Arundhati (2009) and Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam (2010).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Devayani is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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