Manobala & Mayilsamy Movies Together — 27 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manobala & Mayilsamy have worked together on 27 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2006 and extends to 2023, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Manobala as Actor and Mayilsamy 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 "Kaatrin Mozhi", "80's Buildup", "Murungakkai Chips" — with "Kaatrin Mozhi" earning a top rating of 7.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 21 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thalai Nagaram" (2006) to "80's Buildup" (2023), 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 Thalai Nagaram, Manobala had starred in 43 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Minsara Kanna (1999).
After 80's Buildup, Manobala went on to appear in 7 more films, including Viduthalai: Part II (2024) and Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
Before Thalai Nagaram, Mayilsamy had starred in 27 films, including Bala (2002) and Jayam (2003).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
27 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thalai Nagaram
- Kannamoochi Yenada
- Kaatrin Mozhi
- LKG
- 80's Buildup
- Murungakkai Chips
This duo's 27-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 21 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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