Manobala & Harris Jayaraj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Harris Jayaraj appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2005 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thuppakki (2012 — 7.6/10). Films span Ghajini (2005) through Thuppakki (2012).
The Manobala & Harris Jayaraj partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.1 and 7.6. They saved their best for last — Thuppakki (7.6/10) came 7 years in. From Ghajini (2005) to Thuppakki (2012).
Thuppakki 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 Thuppakki. Manobala acted in every film; Harris Jayaraj scored 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 brought 2 films together, anchored by Thuppakki (7.6/10).
- Ghajini
- Aadhavan
- Thuppakki
- Nanban
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thuppakki, Manobala kept going for 145 more films; Harris Jayaraj stepped back. By the time of Ghajini, both already had careers — Manobala with 38 films, Harris Jayaraj with 12.
Before Ghajini, Manobala had starred in 38 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Thuppakki, Manobala went on to appear in 145 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Ghajini, Harris Jayaraj had starred in 12 films, including Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Saamy (2003).
After Thuppakki, Harris Jayaraj went on to appear in 20 more films, including Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Brother (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Harris Jayaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sathyan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Sathyan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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