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5 Films Together

Manobala & Venniradai Moorthy Movies Together — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

5
Films Together
4.7
Average Rating
1987 - 2010
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Manobala & Venniradai Moorthy have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1987 and extends to 2010, representing 23 years of joint work. Working Manobala as Director and Venniradai Moorthy as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Thamizh Padam", "En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan", "Madurai Veeran" — with "Thamizh Padam" earning a top rating of 6.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Oorkavalan" (1987) to "Thamizh Padam" (2010), 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

Manobala

Before Oorkavalan, Manobala had directed 6 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).

After Thamizh Padam, Manobala went on to direct 158 more films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018).

Venniradai Moorthy

Before Oorkavalan, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 42 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).

After Thamizh Padam, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 8 more films, including Manam Kothi Paravai (2012) and Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19872010
Span23 years
Avg Interval~6 years

5 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan(6.5)
  • Oorkavalan(4.4)
Era:
Manobala: ActiveVenniradai: Active
1990s
Films1
Notable:
  • Mallu Vetti Minor0
Era:
Manobala: ActiveVenniradai: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Madurai Veeran(5.5)
Era:
Manobala: ActiveVenniradai: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating6.9/10
Notable:
  • Thamizh Padam(6.9)
Era:
Manobala: ActiveVenniradai: Active

This duo's 5-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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