Nandha & R. N. R. Manohar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nandha and R. N. R. Manohar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vellore Maavattam (2011 — 7.0/10). Films span Punnagai Poove (2003) through Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (2022).
The Nandha & R. N. R. Manohar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (2022). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Punnagai Poove (2003) to Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (2022). Vellore Maavattam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Punnagai Poove; the 2020s to Veeramae Vaagai Soodum. Never on the same side of the camera — Nandha actor, R. N. R. Manohar story, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vellore Maavattam (7.0/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Punnagai Poove
- Vellore Maavattam
- Veeramae Vaagai Soodum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Nandha's screen credits are with R. N. R. Manohar.
Before Punnagai Poove, Nandha had starred in 2 films, including Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Thiruppangal (1981).
Before Punnagai Poove, R. N. R. Manohar had starred in 1 film, including Kallazhagar (1999).
After Veeramae Vaagai Soodum, R. N. R. Manohar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Rayar Parambarai (2023) and Memories (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nandha & R. N. R. Manohar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yuvan Shankar Raja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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