Nassar & Manobala Movies Together — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nassar & Manobala have worked together on 17 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1989 and extends to 2022, representing 33 years of joint work. Working Nassar as Actor and Manobala 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 "En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan", "Dhadha", "Thalaivaa" — with "En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 11 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan" (1989) to "Dhadha" (2022), 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 En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan, Nassar had starred in 13 films, including Nayagan (1987) and Sathya (1988).
After Dhadha, Nassar went on to appear in 33 more films, including 800 (2023) and Hi Nanna (2023).
Before En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan, Manobala had starred in 8 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Dhadha, Manobala went on to appear in 17 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan
- Dindigul Sarathy
- Annai0
- Thalaivaa
- Savaale Samaali
- Dhadha
- College Kumar
This duo's 17-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 11 films that defined the era.














Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Manobala's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nassar & Manobala's films together
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