R. Krishnamoorthy & Manorama Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Krishnamoorthy and Manorama appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1978 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Billa (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Radhaikettra Kannan (1978) through Nermai (1985).
The R. Krishnamoorthy & Manorama partnership
Between 1978 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. From Radhaikettra Kannan (1978) to Nermai (1985). Thee (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The spanned closed with Nermai in 1985. Billa is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Radhaikettra Kannan; the 1980s to Billa. R. Krishnamoorthy directed every film; Manorama acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Billa (7.5/10).
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- Thee
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of R. Krishnamoorthy's screen credits are with Manorama. When they first worked together, R. Krishnamoorthy had 1 films behind them; Manorama had 86. After Nermai, Manorama kept going for 127 more films; R. Krishnamoorthy stepped back.
Before Radhaikettra Kannan, R. Krishnamoorthy had directed 1 film, including Then Kinnam (1971).
After Nermai, R. Krishnamoorthy went on to direct 6 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Annai Enn Deivam (1986).
Before Radhaikettra Kannan, Manorama had starred in 86 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971).
After Nermai, Manorama went on to appear in 127 more films, including Indian (1996) and Nadigan (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Krishnamoorthy & Manorama's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 4 of their 5 films. M. S. Viswanathan scored 4 of them. Sripriya appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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