Gangai Amaran & Manorama Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-06 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gangai Amaran and Manorama appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1982 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vazhvey Maayam (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Vazhvey Maayam (1982) through Athamaga Rathiname (1994).
The Gangai Amaran & Manorama partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Athamaga Rathiname (1994). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1994. From Vazhvey Maayam (1982) to Athamaga Rathiname (1994).
Vazhvey Maayam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Vazhvey Maayam; the 1990s to Athamaga Rathiname. Never on the same side of the camera — Gangai Amaran music composer, Manorama actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vazhvey Maayam (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Vazhvey Maayam
- Ungal Veetu Pillai0
- Athamaga Rathiname0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 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, Gangai Amaran had 6 films behind them; Manorama had 119. After Athamaga Rathiname, Manorama kept going for 56 more films; Gangai Amaran stepped back.
Before Vazhvey Maayam, Gangai Amaran had starred in 6 films, including Mouna Geethangal (1981) and Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979).
After Athamaga Rathiname, Gangai Amaran went on to appear in 4 more films, including Jodi (1999) and Themmangu Pattukkaran (1997).
Before Vazhvey Maayam, Manorama had starred in 119 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978).
After Athamaga Rathiname, Manorama went on to appear in 56 more films, including Indian (1996) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
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