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5 Films Together
5 films·1962–1979·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (1 films)·Top co-star: K. Balaji (2 films)

Manorama & C.I.D. Sakunthala Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Manorama and C.I.D. Sakunthala appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1962 and 1979. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuppathu Raja (1979 — 6.8/10). Films span Policekaran Magal (1962) through Kuppathu Raja (1979).

5
Films Together
6.8
Average Rating
1962 - 1979
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Manorama & C.I.D. Sakunthala partnership

After 8 years apart, they came back together for Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970). They saved their best for last — Kuppathu Raja (6.8/10) came 17 years in. They didn't share a set between 1962 and 1970.

From Policekaran Magal (1962) to Kuppathu Raja (1979). The spanned closed with Kuppathu Raja in 1979.

The shape of the work

The 1970s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Policekaran Magal; the 1970s to Kuppathu Raja. Manorama acted in every film; C.I.D. Sakunthala acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1960s accounted for 1 film.

The 1970s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.8/10.

1960s
Films1
Notable:
  • Policekaran Magal0
Era:
Manorama: ActiveC.I.D.: Active
1970s
Films4
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Kuppathu Raja(6.8)
  • Thirumalai Thenkumari0
Era:
Manorama: ActiveC.I.D.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19621979
Span17 years
Avg Interval~4 years

5 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

83% of C.I.D. Sakunthala's screen credits are with Manorama. After Kuppathu Raja, Manorama kept going for 176 more films; C.I.D. Sakunthala stepped back.

Manorama

Before Policekaran Magal, Manorama had starred in 2 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Meenda Sorgam (1960).

After Kuppathu Raja, Manorama went on to appear in 176 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Indian (1996).

C.I.D. Sakunthala

Policekaran Magal was C.I.D. Sakunthala's acting debut.

After Kuppathu Raja, C.I.D. Sakunthala went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vandichakkaram (1980).

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