Manobala & Swaminathan Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Swaminathan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 2013 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was 80's Buildup (2023 — 7.1/10). Films span Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013) through 80's Buildup (2023).
The Manobala & Swaminathan partnership
They saved their best for last — 80's Buildup (7.1/10) came 10 years in. From Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013) to 80's Buildup (2023). Their most recent film, 80's Buildup, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
80's Buildup is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu; the 2020s to 80's Buildup. Manobala acted in every film; Swaminathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by 80's Buildup (7.1/10).
- Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
- Palakkattu Madhavan
- 80's Buildup
- Oh My Dog
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
64% of Swaminathan's screen credits are with Manobala. When they first worked together, Manobala had 81 films behind them; Swaminathan had 3.
Before Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu, Manobala had starred in 81 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Thuppakki (2012).
After 80's Buildup, Manobala went on to appear in 7 more films, including Viduthalai: Part II (2024) and Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
Before Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu, Swaminathan had starred in 3 films, including Chikku Bukku (2010) and Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987).
After 80's Buildup, Swaminathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Moon Walk (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Swaminathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Manobala & Swaminathan's films together
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