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3 films·1999–2019·Top co-star: Aadhirai Soundarajan (1 films)

Manobala & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Manobala and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bigil (2019 — 6.8/10). Films span Taj Mahal (1999) through Bigil (2019).

3
Films Together
5.8
Average Rating
1999 - 2019
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Manobala & A. R. Rahman partnership

After 14 years apart, they came back together for Sillunu Oru Sandhippu (2013). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2013. From Taj Mahal (1999) to Bigil (2019).

It started with Taj Mahal (1999).

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Taj Mahal; the 2010s to Bigil. Never on the same side of the camera — Manobala actor, A. R. Rahman music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.

The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.8/10.

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Taj Mahal(4.8)
Era:
Manobala: ActiveA.: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Bigil(6.8)
  • Sillunu Oru Sandhippu0
Era:
Manobala: ActiveA.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19992019
Span20 years
Avg Interval~10 years

3 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Manobala had 24 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 60.

Manobala

Before Taj Mahal, Manobala had starred in 24 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).

After Bigil, Manobala went on to appear in 39 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).

A. R. Rahman

Before Taj Mahal, A. R. Rahman had starred in 60 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).

After Bigil, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 31 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).

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