Manobala & Rajesh Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Rajesh appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2005 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tenaliraman (2014 — 6.5/10). Films span Aayudham (2005) through Tenaliraman (2014).
The Manobala & Rajesh partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Tenaliraman (2014). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2014. From Aayudham (2005) to Tenaliraman (2014).
It started with Aayudham (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Aayudham; the 2010s to Tenaliraman. Manobala acted in every film; Rajesh acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Aayudham
- Tenaliraman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Tenaliraman, Manobala kept going for 111 more films; Rajesh stepped back. By the time of Aayudham, both already had careers — Manobala with 38 films, Rajesh with 64.
Before Aayudham, Manobala had starred in 38 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Tenaliraman, Manobala went on to appear in 111 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Aayudham, Rajesh had starred in 64 films, including Autograph (2004) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After Tenaliraman, Rajesh went on to appear in 6 more films, including Dharma Durai (2016) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Rajesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mansoor Ali Khan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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