Manobala & Ganesh Raghavendra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Ganesh Raghavendra appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2018 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Asura Guru (2020 — 7.1/10). Films span Merlin (2018) through Rayar Parambarai (2023).
The Manobala & Ganesh Raghavendra partnership
From Merlin (2018) to Rayar Parambarai (2023). Their most recent film, Rayar Parambarai, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Asura Guru is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Merlin (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Merlin; the 2020s to Asura Guru. Never on the same side of the camera — Manobala actor, Ganesh Raghavendra music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Asura Guru (7.1/10).
- Merlin0
- Asura Guru
- Rayar Parambarai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Ganesh Raghavendra's screen credits are with Manobala. When they first worked together, Manobala had 160 films behind them; Ganesh Raghavendra had 3.
Before Merlin, Manobala had starred in 160 films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Pithamagan (2003).
After Rayar Parambarai, Manobala went on to appear in 7 more films, including Viduthalai: Part II (2024) and Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
Before Merlin, Ganesh Raghavendra had starred in 3 films, including Renigunta (2009) and Sathura Adi 3500 (2017).
After Rayar Parambarai, Ganesh Raghavendra went on to appear in 1 more film, including Light House (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Ganesh Raghavendra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Powerstar Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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