Kamal Haasan & Manorama Movies Together — 26 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Kamal Haasan & Manorama have worked together on 26 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1960 and extends to 1996, representing 36 years of joint work. Working Kamal Haasan as Actor and Manorama 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 "Enakkul Oruvan", "Kalathur Kannamma", "Annai Velankanni" — with "Enakkul Oruvan" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 12 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kalathur Kannamma" (1960) to "Indian" (1996), 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
Kalathur Kannamma was Kamal Haasan's acting debut.
After Indian, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 46 more films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Vikram (2022).
Kalathur Kannamma was Manorama's acting debut.
After Indian, Manorama went on to appear in 43 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Periyar (2007).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
26 films across 36 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kalathur Kannamma
- Annai Velankanni
- Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala
- Enakkul Oruvan
- Vazhvey Maayam
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Indian
This duo's 26-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 12 films that defined the era.














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