Kamal Haasan & R. S. Manohar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and R. S. Manohar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1981 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sankarlal (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Sankarlal (1981) through Pagadai Panirendu (1992).
The Kamal Haasan & R. S. Manohar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Pagadai Panirendu (1992). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 1992. From Sankarlal (1981) to Pagadai Panirendu (1992).
Sankarlal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sankarlal (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Sankarlal; the 1990s to Pagadai Panirendu. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; R. S. Manohar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sankarlal (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Sankarlal
- Pagadai Panirendu0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
After Pagadai Panirendu, Kamal Haasan kept going for 58 more films; R. S. Manohar stepped back. By the time of Sankarlal, both already had careers — Kamal Haasan with 66 films, R. S. Manohar with 52.
Before Sankarlal, Kamal Haasan had starred in 66 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Pagadai Panirendu, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 58 more films, including Indian (1996) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
Before Sankarlal, R. S. Manohar had starred in 52 films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & R. S. Manohar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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