Rajesh & Manorama Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh and Manorama appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1984 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jai Hind (1994 — 4.7/10). Films span Alaya Deepam (1984) through Jai Hind (1994).
The Rajesh & Manorama partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Jai Hind (1994). They saved their best for last — Jai Hind (4.7/10) came 10 years in. They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1994.
From Alaya Deepam (1984) to Jai Hind (1994). The unfolded closed with Jai Hind in 1994.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal; the 1990s to Jai Hind. Rajesh acted in every film; Manorama acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 1.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.7/10.
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
- Alaya Deepam0
- Jai Hind
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 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, Rajesh had 9 films behind them; Manorama had 135. After Jai Hind, Manorama kept going for 56 more films; Rajesh stepped back.
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 Indian (1996) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh & Manorama's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Radha Ravi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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