Manobala & Saravanan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Saravanan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2008 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sowkarpettai (2016 — 6.3/10). Films span Silambattam (2008) through Sowkarpettai (2016).
The Manobala & Saravanan partnership
They saved their best for last — Sowkarpettai (6.3/10) came 8 years in. From Silambattam (2008) to Sowkarpettai (2016). It started with Silambattam (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Silambattam; the 2010s to Sowkarpettai . Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.1/10.
- Silambattam
- Sowkarpettai
- Aranmanai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
After Sowkarpettai , Manobala kept going for 74 more films; Saravanan stepped back. By the time of Silambattam, both already had careers — Manobala with 50 films, Saravanan with 29.
Before Silambattam, Manobala had starred in 50 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Sowkarpettai , Manobala went on to appear in 74 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Irugapatru (2023).
Before Silambattam, Saravanan had starred in 29 films, including Paruthiveeran (2007) and Maamiyar Veedu (1993).
After Sowkarpettai , Saravanan went on to appear in 23 more films, including Gargi (2022) and Aayiram Porkaasugal (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Saravanan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Santhanam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Santhanam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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