Kishore & Manobala Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kishore and Manobala appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2008 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Viduthalai: Part II (2024 — 7.8/10). Films span Silambattam (2008) through Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
The Kishore & Manobala partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kanchana 3 (2019). They saved their best for last — Viduthalai: Part II (7.8/10) came 16 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2019. From Silambattam (2008) to Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Silambattam; the 2020s to Viduthalai: Part II. Kishore acted in every film; Manobala acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Viduthalai: Part II (7.8/10).
- Silambattam
- Mudhal Idam
- Kanchana 3
- Viduthalai: Part II
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Kishore's screen credits are with Manobala. When they first worked together, Kishore had 1 films behind them; Manobala had 50.
Before Silambattam, Kishore had starred in 1 film, including Polladhavan (2007).
After Viduthalai: Part II, Kishore went on to appear in 7 more films, including Costao (2025) and Kaliyugam (2025).
Before Silambattam, Manobala had starred in 50 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Viduthalai: Part II, Manobala went on to appear in 2 more films, including Madha Gaja Raja (2025) and Parrisu (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kishore & Manobala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilavarasu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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