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).
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.
- Thalai Nagaram
- Alex Pandian
- Naai Sekar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
Before Thalai Nagaram, Suraj had directed 5 films, including Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001) and Kannathil Muthamittal (2002).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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