Manobala & Shankar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Shankar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1987 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nanban (2012 — 7.4/10). Films span Oorkavalan (1987) through Nanban (2012).
The Manobala & Shankar partnership
After 23 years apart, they came back together for Rettaisuzhi (2010). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2010. From Oorkavalan (1987) to Nanban (2012).
Nanban is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Oorkavalan (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Oorkavalan; the 2010s to Nanban. Never on the same side of the camera — Manobala actor, Shankar original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nanban (7.4/10).
- Oorkavalan
- Nanban
- Rettaisuzhi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Nanban, Manobala kept going for 145 more films; Shankar stepped back.
Before Oorkavalan, Manobala had starred in 6 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Nanban, Manobala went on to appear in 145 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Oorkavalan, Shankar had starred in 18 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Nanban, Shankar went on to appear in 6 more films, including I (2015) and 2.0 (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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