Manobala & Dharan Kumar Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Dharan Kumar appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 2008 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Murungakkai Chips (2021 — 7.0/10). Films span Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) through Murungakkai Chips (2021).
The Manobala & Dharan Kumar partnership
They saved their best for last — Murungakkai Chips (7.0/10) came 13 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) to Murungakkai Chips (2021).
Murungakkai Chips is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Yaaradi Nee Mohini; the 2020s to Murungakkai Chips. Manobala acted in every film; Dharan Kumar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Murungakkai Chips (7.0/10).
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini
- Naaigal Jaakirathai
- Maanik
- Murungakkai Chips
- Murungaikkai Chips
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Dharan Kumar's screen credits are with Manobala. When they first worked together, Manobala had 50 films behind them; Dharan Kumar had 2. After Murungakkai Chips, Manobala kept going for 26 more films; Dharan Kumar stepped back.
Before Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Manobala had starred in 50 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Murungakkai Chips, Manobala went on to appear in 26 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Before Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Dharan Kumar had starred in 2 films, including Sivi (2007) and Parijatham (2006).
After Murungakkai Chips, Dharan Kumar went on to appear in 5 more films, including Oh My Ghost (2022) and Pistha (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Dharan Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mayilsamy is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Mayilsamy appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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