Rajesh & Manorama Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Rajesh & Manorama have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 1994, representing 10 years of joint work. Working Rajesh as Actor and Manorama as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Jai Hind", "Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal" — with "Jai Hind" earning a top rating of 4.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Alaya Deepam" (1984) to "Jai Hind" (1994), 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 Alaya Deepam, Rajesh had starred in 9 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982).
After Jai Hind, Rajesh went on to appear in 29 more films, including Autograph (2004) and Dharma Durai (2016).
Before Alaya Deepam, Manorama had starred in 135 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978).
After Jai Hind, Manorama went on to appear in 56 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Periyar (2007).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
- Alaya Deepam0
- Jai Hind
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh & Manorama's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Rajesh & Manorama's films together
























