Manorama & O.A.K.Thevar Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manorama and O.A.K.Thevar appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1962 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kungumam (1963 — 7.5/10). Films span Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962) through Ganga Gowri (1973).
The Manorama & O.A.K.Thevar partnership
From Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962) to Ganga Gowri (1973). Kungumam is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Ganga Gowri in 1973.
It started with Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kungumam; the 1970s to Ganga Gowri. Manorama acted in every film; O.A.K.Thevar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 5 films together, anchored by Kungumam (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
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- Poompuhar
- Ganga Gowri0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 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
86% of O.A.K.Thevar's screen credits are with Manorama. After Ganga Gowri, Manorama kept going for 211 more films; O.A.K.Thevar stepped back.
Before Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam, Manorama had starred in 2 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Meenda Sorgam (1960).
After Ganga Gowri, Manorama went on to appear in 211 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Indian (1996).
Before Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam, O.A.K.Thevar had starred in 1 film, including Kuravanji (1960).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manorama & O.A.K.Thevar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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