Sridev & Manorama Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sridev and Manorama appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1978 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyanaraman (1979 — 7.7/10). Films span Aayiram Jenmangal (1978) through Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992).
The Sridev & Manorama partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992). They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1992. From Aayiram Jenmangal (1978) to Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992).
Kalyanaraman is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Aayiram Jenmangal (1978).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Kalyanaraman; the 1990s to Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kalyanaraman (7.7/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Kalyanaraman
- Aayiram Jenmangal
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Sridev's screen credits are with Manorama. When they first worked together, Sridev had 2 films behind them; Manorama had 86. After Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, Manorama kept going for 72 more films; Sridev stepped back.
Before Aayiram Jenmangal, Sridev had starred in 2 films, including Thunaivan (1969) and Vasantha Maligai (1972).
After Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, Sridev went on to appear in 2 more films, including Run (2004) and Thottu Sellum Thendrale (2009).
Before Aayiram Jenmangal, Manorama had starred in 86 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971).
After Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, Manorama went on to appear in 72 more films, including Indian (1996) and Seeman (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sridev & Manorama's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
V. K. Ramasamy is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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