Manobala & Nalini Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Nalini appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1982 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) through Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013).
The Manobala & Nalini partnership
After 28 years apart, they came back together for Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2013. From Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) to Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013).
Gopurangal Saivathillai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Gopurangal Saivathillai; the 2010s to Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru. Manobala actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Gopurangal Saivathillai (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Gopurangal Saivathillai
- Naan Ungal Rasigan
- Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Nalini's screen credits are with Manobala. After Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, Manobala kept going for 126 more films; Nalini stepped back.
Before Gopurangal Saivathillai, Manobala had starred in 1 film, including Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, Manobala went on to appear in 126 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Gopurangal Saivathillai, Nalini had starred in 2 films, including Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) and Thanimaram (1980).
After Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, Nalini went on to appear in 4 more films, including Saahasam (2016) and Namma Gramam (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Nalini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mohan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Mohan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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