Manoj Joshi & N. K. Ekambaram Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manoj Joshi and N. K. Ekambaram appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2009 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was De Dana Dan' (2009 — 5.6/10). Films span De Dana Dan' (2009) through Hungama 2 (2021).
The Manoj Joshi & N. K. Ekambaram partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Hungama 2 (2021). Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2021.
From De Dana Dan' (2009) to Hungama 2 (2021). It started with De Dana Dan' (2009).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to De Dana Dan'; the 2020s to Hungama 2. Manoj Joshi acted in every film; N. K. Ekambaram directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.7/10.
- De Dana Dan'
- Policegiri
- Hungama 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of N. K. Ekambaram's screen credits are with Manoj Joshi. After Hungama 2, Manoj Joshi kept going for 21 more films; N. K. Ekambaram stepped back.
Before De Dana Dan', Manoj Joshi had starred in 20 films, including Guru (2007) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007).
After Hungama 2, Manoj Joshi went on to appear in 21 more films, including Match Fixing - The Nation At Stake (2025) and Ajmer 92 (2023).
Before De Dana Dan', N. K. Ekambaram had starred in 3 films, including Iyarkai (2003) and Thamizh (2002).
After Hungama 2, N. K. Ekambaram went on to appear in 3 more films, including Karumegangal Kalaiginrana (2023) and Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manoj Joshi & N. K. Ekambaram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajpal Yadav is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Rajpal Yadav appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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