Manobala & Riyaz Khan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Riyaz Khan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2005 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghajini (2005 — 7.4/10). Films span Ghajini (2005) through Mambattiyan (2011).
The Manobala & Riyaz Khan partnership
Between 2005 and 2011, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Ghajini (2005) to Mambattiyan (2011). Ghajini is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ghajini (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ghajini; the 2010s to Kutti Pisasu. Manobala acted in every film; Riyaz Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ghajini (7.4/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.
- Ghajini
- Aadhavan
- Kutti Pisasu
- Mambattiyan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mambattiyan, Manobala kept going for 150 more films; Riyaz Khan stepped back. By the time of Ghajini, both already had careers — Manobala with 38 films, Riyaz Khan with 15.
Before Ghajini, Manobala had starred in 38 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Mambattiyan, Manobala went on to appear in 150 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Ghajini, Riyaz Khan had starred in 15 films, including Dongodu (2003) and Athma (1993).
After Mambattiyan, Riyaz Khan went on to appear in 15 more films, including 2.0 (2018) and WWW (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Riyaz Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nayantara is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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