R. Kannan & Manobala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Kannan and Manobala appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2009 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kasethan Kadavulada (2023 — 7.0/10). Films span Kanden Kadhalai (2009) through Kasethan Kadavulada (2023).
The R. Kannan & Manobala partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Kasethan Kadavulada (2023). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2023. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Kanden Kadhalai (2009) to Kasethan Kadavulada (2023). Their most recent film, Kasethan Kadavulada, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kanden Kadhalai; the 2020s to Kasethan Kadavulada. R. Kannan directed every film; Manobala acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kasethan Kadavulada (7.0/10).
- Kanden Kadhalai
- Settai
- Kasethan Kadavulada
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 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, R. Kannan had 1 films behind them; Manobala had 56.
Before Kanden Kadhalai, R. Kannan had directed 1 film, including Jayamkondaan (2008).
Before Kanden Kadhalai, Manobala had starred in 56 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Kasethan Kadavulada, Manobala went on to appear in 7 more films, including Viduthalai: Part II (2024) and Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Kannan & Manobala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Santhanam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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