Manobala & Manorama Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Manorama appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1979 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) through Perazhagan (2004).
The Manobala & Manorama partnership
After 24 years apart, they came back together for Diwan (2003). They didn't share a set between 1979 and 2003. From Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) to Perazhagan (2004).
Puthiya Vaarpugal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Puthiya Vaarpugal; the 2000s to Perazhagan. Manobala acted in every film; Manorama acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Puthiya Vaarpugal (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Puthiya Vaarpugal
- Perazhagan
- Diwan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 25 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 0 films behind them; Manorama had 97. After Perazhagan, Manobala kept going for 188 more films; Manorama stepped back.
Puthiya Vaarpugal was Manobala's acting debut.
After Perazhagan, Manobala went on to appear in 188 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, Manorama had starred in 97 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978).
After Perazhagan, Manorama went on to appear in 8 more films, including Periyar (2007) and Arundhati (2009).
Collaboration Journey
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