Manobala & Anupama Kumar Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manobala & Anupama Kumar have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2012 and extends to 2019, representing 7 years of joint work. Working Manobala as Actor and Anupama Kumar as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Thuppakki", "Thirumanam", "Yennamo Yedho" — with "Thuppakki" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thuppakki" (2012) to "Thirumanam" (2019), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Thuppakki, Manobala had starred in 76 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Thirumanam, Manobala went on to appear in 39 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Before Thuppakki, Anupama Kumar had starred in 5 films, including Pokkisham (2009) and Ishqiya (2010).
After Thirumanam, Anupama Kumar went on to appear in 9 more films, including Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) and N4 (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thuppakki
- Thirumanam
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Anupama Kumar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Manobala & Anupama Kumar's films together
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