Manobala & Venniradai Moorthy Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and Venniradai Moorthy appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1987 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thamizh Padam (2010 — 6.9/10). Films span Oorkavalan (1987) through Thamizh Padam (2010).
The Manobala & Venniradai Moorthy partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Madurai Veeran (2007). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 2007. They saved their best for last — Thamizh Padam (6.9/10) came 23 years in.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Oorkavalan (1987) to Thamizh Padam (2010).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan; the 2010s to Thamizh Padam. Manobala director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan
- Oorkavalan
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- Madurai Veeran
- Thamizh Padam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 23 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 6 films behind them; Venniradai Moorthy had 42. After Thamizh Padam, Manobala kept going for 158 more films; Venniradai Moorthy stepped back.
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 Journey
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