Manobala & Venniradai Moorthy Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
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
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).
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
5 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan
- Oorkavalan
- Mallu Vetti Minor0
- Madurai Veeran
- Thamizh Padam
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.



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & Venniradai Moorthy's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Manobala & Venniradai Moorthy's films together



















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