R. S. Manohar & P. Neelakantan Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
R. S. Manohar & P. Neelakantan have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1967 and extends to 1971, representing 4 years of joint work. Working R. S. Manohar as Actor and P. Neelakantan as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kaavalkaaran", "Neerum Neruppum", "Kumari Kottam" — with "Kaavalkaaran" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.5/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kaavalkaaran" (1967) to "Neerum Neruppum" (1971), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Kaavalkaaran, R. S. Manohar had starred in 17 films, including Mahakavi Kalidas (1966) and Ayirathil Oruvan (1965).
After Neerum Neruppum, R. S. Manohar went on to appear in 28 more films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Agathiyar (1972).
Before Kaavalkaaran, P. Neelakantan had directed 10 films, including Poompuhar (1964) and Nallavan Vazhvan (1961).
After Neerum Neruppum, P. Neelakantan went on to direct 6 more films, including Netru Indru Naalai (1974) and Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kaavalkaaran
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- Neerum Neruppum
- Kumari Kottam
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. S. Manohar & P. Neelakantan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on R. S. Manohar & P. Neelakantan's films together










