Manorama & S. V. Subbaiah Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manorama and S. V. Subbaiah appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalathur Kannamma (1960 — 7.8/10). Films span Kalathur Kannamma (1960) through Dheepam (1977).
The Manorama & S. V. Subbaiah partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Dheepam (1977). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1977. From Kalathur Kannamma (1960) to Dheepam (1977).
Kalathur Kannamma is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kalathur Kannamma; the 1970s to Dheepam. Manorama acted in every film; S. V. Subbaiah acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kalathur Kannamma (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Dheepam (7.5/10).
- Kalathur Kannamma
- Dheepam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Dheepam, Manorama kept going for 192 more films; S. V. Subbaiah stepped back.
Kalathur Kannamma was Manorama's acting debut.
After Dheepam, Manorama went on to appear in 192 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Indian (1996).
Kalathur Kannamma was S. V. Subbaiah's acting debut.
After Dheepam, S. V. Subbaiah went on to appear in 2 more films, including Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) and Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manorama & S. V. Subbaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Devika is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
