Sathyaraj & Manobala Movies Together — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Sathyaraj & Manobala have worked together on 10 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1990 and extends to 2019, representing 29 years of joint work. Working Sathyaraj 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 "Nanban", "Raja Rani", "Kannamoochi Yenada" — with "Nanban" earning a top rating of 7.4/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.4/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 6 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Mallu Vetti Minor" (1990) to "Kanchana 3" (2019), 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 Mallu Vetti Minor, Sathyaraj had starred in 68 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986).
After Kanchana 3, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 37 more films, including Veetla Vishesham (2022) and Love Today (2022).
Before Mallu Vetti Minor, Manobala had starred in 11 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Kanchana 3, Manobala went on to appear in 39 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 29 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thozhar Pandian
- Mallu Vetti Minor0
- Kannamoochi Yenada
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- Nanban
- Raja Rani
This duo's 10-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 6 films that defined the era.










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