Manobala & Dinesh Master Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Dinesh Master appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2003 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thuppakki (2012 — 7.6/10). Films span Jay Jay (2003) through Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014).
The Manobala & Dinesh Master partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sadhurangam (2011). They saved their best for last — Thuppakki (7.6/10) came 9 years in. They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2011.
From Jay Jay (2003) to Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014). Thuppakki is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Jay Jay; the 2010s to Thuppakki. Manobala acted in every film; Dinesh Master dance choreographer all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s brought 5 films together, anchored by Thuppakki (7.6/10).
- Jay Jay
- Thuppakki
- Ethir Neechal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Dinesh Master's screen credits are with Manobala. After Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, Manobala kept going for 111 more films; Dinesh Master stepped back.
Before Jay Jay, Manobala had starred in 30 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, Manobala went on to appear in 111 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Jay Jay, Dinesh Master had starred in 7 films, including Shahjahan (2001) and Youth (2002).
After Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, Dinesh Master went on to appear in 7 more films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Oru kuppai kathai (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Dinesh Master's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Manobala & Dinesh Master's films together
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