Nedumudi Venu & Manobala Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nedumudi Venu and Manobala appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2008 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Silambattam (2008 — 5.5/10). Films span Silambattam (2008) through Kanchana 3 (2019).
The Nedumudi Venu & Manobala partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Kanchana 3 (2019). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2019. From Silambattam (2008) to Kanchana 3 (2019).
It started with Silambattam (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Silambattam; the 2010s to Kanchana 3. Nedumudi Venu acted in every film; Manobala acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.2/10.
- Silambattam
- Kanchana 3
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Nedumudi Venu's screen credits are with Manobala. When they first worked together, Nedumudi Venu had 3 films behind them; Manobala had 50. After Kanchana 3, Manobala kept going for 39 more films; Nedumudi Venu stepped back.
Before Silambattam, Nedumudi Venu had starred in 3 films, including Indian (1996) and Anniyan (2005).
Before Silambattam, Manobala had starred in 50 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Kanchana 3, Manobala went on to appear in 39 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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