Manobala & Trisha Krishnan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Trisha Krishnan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2007 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Abhiyum Naanum (2008 — 7.4/10). Films span Kireedam (2007) through Nayaki (2016).
The Manobala & Trisha Krishnan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Aranmanai 2 (2016). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2016. From Kireedam (2007) to Nayaki (2016).
Abhiyum Naanum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kireedam (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Abhiyum Naanum; the 2010s to Aranmanai 2. Manobala acted in every film; Trisha Krishnan acted in all of them. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Telugu.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Abhiyum Naanum (7.4/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
- Abhiyum Naanum
- Kireedam
- Aranmanai 2
- Nayaki0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Nayaki, Manobala kept going for 74 more films; Trisha Krishnan stepped back. By the time of Kireedam, both already had careers — Manobala with 46 films, Trisha Krishnan with 22.
Before Kireedam, Manobala had starred in 46 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Nayaki, Manobala went on to appear in 74 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Irugapatru (2023).
Before Kireedam, Trisha Krishnan had starred in 22 films, including Athadu (2005) and Ghilli (2004).
After Nayaki, Trisha Krishnan went on to appear in 19 more films, including 96 (2018) and Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ganesh Venkatraman is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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