Manorama & Padmini Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manorama and Padmini appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annai Velankanni (1971 — 7.8/10). Films span Meenda Sorgam (1960) through Annai Velankanni (1971).
The Manorama & Padmini partnership
They saved their best for last — Annai Velankanni (7.8/10) came 11 years in. From Meenda Sorgam (1960) to Annai Velankanni (1971). The unfolded closed with Annai Velankanni in 1971.
Annai Velankanni is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Meenda Sorgam (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Iru Malargal; the 1970s to Annai Velankanni. Manorama acted in every film; Padmini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Iru Malargal (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Annai Velankanni (7.8/10).
- Iru Malargal
- Meenda Sorgam0
- Annai Velankanni
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Annai Velankanni, Manorama kept going for 232 more films; Padmini stepped back.
Meenda Sorgam was Manorama's acting debut.
After Annai Velankanni, Manorama went on to appear in 232 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Indian (1996).
Meenda Sorgam was Padmini's acting debut.
After Annai Velankanni, Padmini went on to appear in 11 more films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manorama & Padmini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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