Manorama & Sulakshana Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Manorama & Sulakshana have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 1990, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Manorama as Actor and Sulakshana as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Iru Medhaigal", "Pattukku Naan Adimai", "Kizhakku Vasal" — with "Iru Medhaigal" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Iru Medhaigal" (1984) to "Kizhakku Vasal" (1990), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Iru Medhaigal, Manorama had starred in 135 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978).
After Kizhakku Vasal, Manorama went on to appear in 90 more films, including Pangali (1992) and Seeman (1994).
Before Iru Medhaigal, Sulakshana had starred in 10 films, including Thooral Ninnu Pochchu (1982) and Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe (1983).
After Kizhakku Vasal, Sulakshana went on to appear in 7 more films, including Oor Panchayathu (1992) and Pirappu (2007).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Iru Medhaigal
- Oru Malarin Payanam
- Pattukku Naan Adimai
- Kizhakku Vasal
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manorama & Sulakshana's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Manorama & Sulakshana's films together
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