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3 films·2006–2022·Top Music Composer: Ajesh Ashok (1 films)·Top co-star: Vadivelu (2 films)

Manobala & Suraj Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Manobala and Suraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2006 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thalai Nagaram (2006 — 6.7/10). Films span Thalai Nagaram (2006) through Naai Sekar (2022).

3
Films Together
5.6
Average Rating
2006 - 2022
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Manobala & Suraj partnership

After 9 years apart, they came back together for Naai Sekar (2022). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2022.

From Thalai Nagaram (2006) to Naai Sekar (2022). It started with Thalai Nagaram (2006).

The shape of the work

The 2000s belonged to Thalai Nagaram; the 2020s to Naai Sekar. Manobala acted in every film; Suraj directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 3 decades

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.

The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.

The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.7/10
Notable:
  • Thalai Nagaram(6.7)
Era:
Manobala: ActiveSuraj: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating3.5/10
Notable:
  • Alex Pandian(3.5)
Era:
Manobala: ActiveSuraj: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating6.6/10
Notable:
  • Naai Sekar(6.6)
Era:
Manobala: ActiveSuraj: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20062022
Span16 years
Avg Interval~8 years

3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

38% of Suraj's screen credits are with Manobala. When they first worked together, Manobala had 43 films behind them; Suraj had 5. After Naai Sekar, Manobala kept going for 17 more films; Suraj stepped back.

Manobala

Before Thalai Nagaram, Manobala had starred in 43 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).

After Naai Sekar, Manobala went on to appear in 17 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).

Suraj

Before Thalai Nagaram, Suraj had directed 5 films, including Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001) and Kannathil Muthamittal (2002).

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