Manobala & Mahanadhi Shankar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Mahanadhi Shankar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2007 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kannamoochi Yenada (2007 — 6.5/10). Films span Kannamoochi Yenada (2007) through Vindhai (2015).
The Manobala & Mahanadhi Shankar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Vindhai (2015). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2015. From Kannamoochi Yenada (2007) to Vindhai (2015).
It started with Kannamoochi Yenada (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kannamoochi Yenada; the 2010s to Vindhai. Manobala acted in every film; Mahanadhi Shankar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Kannamoochi Yenada
- Vindhai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Manobala had 46 films behind them; Mahanadhi Shankar had 4. After Vindhai, Manobala kept going for 93 more films; Mahanadhi Shankar stepped back.
Before Kannamoochi Yenada, Manobala had starred in 46 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Vindhai, Manobala went on to appear in 93 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Irugapatru (2023).
Before Kannamoochi Yenada, Mahanadhi Shankar had starred in 4 films, including Dheena (2001) and Baashha (1995).
After Vindhai, Mahanadhi Shankar went on to appear in 11 more films, including Parris Jayaraj (2021) and Uyir Thamizhukku (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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