Manobala & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Vijayakumar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2011 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013 — 7.4/10). Films span Mambattiyan (2011) through Oh My Dog (2022).
The Manobala & Vijayakumar partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Oh My Dog (2022). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2022. From Mambattiyan (2011) to Oh My Dog (2022).
Chennaiyil Oru Naal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Mambattiyan (2011).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Chennaiyil Oru Naal; the 2020s to Oh My Dog. Manobala acted in every film; Vijayakumar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Chennaiyil Oru Naal (7.4/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal
- Mambattiyan
- Oh My Dog
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Manobala had 68 films behind them; Vijayakumar had 184. After Oh My Dog, Manobala kept going for 17 more films; Vijayakumar stepped back.
Before Mambattiyan, Manobala had starred in 68 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Oh My Dog, Manobala went on to appear in 17 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Before Mambattiyan, Vijayakumar had starred in 184 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Oh My Dog, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Maamannan (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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