Manobala & Shalini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Shalini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1985 and 1987. Films span Pillai Nila (1985) through Sirai Paravai (1987).
The Manobala & Shalini partnership
From Pillai Nila (1985) to Sirai Paravai (1987). The ran closed with Sirai Paravai in 1987. It started with Pillai Nila (1985).
2 films across 1 decade
- Pillai Nila0
- Sirai Paravai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sirai Paravai, Manobala kept going for 218 more films; Shalini stepped back.
Before Pillai Nila, Manobala had directed 3 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Sirai Paravai, Manobala went on to direct 218 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Pillai Nila, Shalini had starred in 1 film, including Osai (1984).
After Sirai Paravai, Shalini went on to appear in 8 more films, including Attakathi (2012) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Shalini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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