Manobala & Arunthathi Nair Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manobala & Arunthathi Nair have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2014 and extends to 2016, representing 2 years of joint work. Working Manobala as Pichumani and Arunthathi Nair as Renuka, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Naaigal Jaakirathai" — with "Naaigal Jaakirathai" earning a top rating of 6.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Naaigal Jaakirathai" (2014) to "Virumandikum Sivanadikum" (2016), 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 Naaigal Jaakirathai, Manobala had starred in 100 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Thuppakki (2012).
After Virumandikum Sivanadikum, Manobala went on to appear in 74 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Irugapatru (2023).
Before Naaigal Jaakirathai, Arunthathi Nair had starred in 1 film, including Sundaattam (2013).
After Virumandikum Sivanadikum, Arunthathi Nair went on to appear in 4 more films, including Aayiram Porkaasugal (2023) and Pistha (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Naaigal Jaakirathai
- Virumandikum Sivanadikum0
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Arunthathi Nair 's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Manobala & Arunthathi Nair 's films together


















