Ajith Kumar & Manobala Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajith Kumar and Manobala appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1997 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kireedam (2007 — 6.6/10). Films span Nesam (1997) through Kireedam (2007).
The Ajith Kumar & Manobala partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Kireedam (2007). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2007. From Nesam (1997) to Kireedam (2007).
It started with Nesam (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Nesam; the 2000s to Kireedam. Ajith Kumar acted in every film; Manobala acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
- Nesam
- Kireedam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
After Kireedam, Manobala kept going for 176 more films; Ajith Kumar stepped back. By the time of Nesam, both already had careers — Ajith Kumar with 10 films, Manobala with 21.
Before Nesam, Ajith Kumar had starred in 10 films, including Kadhal Kottai (1996) and Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995).
After Kireedam, Ajith Kumar went on to appear in 17 more films, including Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) and Mankatha (2011).
Before Nesam, Manobala had starred in 21 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Kireedam, Manobala went on to appear in 176 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajith Kumar & Manobala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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