Manobala & Jyothika Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Jyothika appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2003 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaatrin Mozhi (2018 — 7.9/10). Films span Three Roses (2003) through Oh My Dog (2022).
The Manobala & Jyothika partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Kaatrin Mozhi (2018). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2018. They saved their best for last — Kaatrin Mozhi (7.9/10) came 15 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Three Roses (2003) to Oh My Dog (2022).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Perazhagan; the 2020s to Oh My Dog. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaatrin Mozhi (7.9/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
- Perazhagan
- Three Roses0
- Kaatrin Mozhi
- Oh My Dog
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Three Roses, both already had careers — Manobala with 30 films, Jyothika with 15.
Before Three Roses, Manobala had starred in 30 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Oh My Dog, Manobala went on to appear in 17 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Before Three Roses, Jyothika had starred in 15 films, including Kushi (2000) and Thenali (2000).
After Oh My Dog, Jyothika went on to appear in 4 more films, including Srikanth (2024) and Meiyazhagan (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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