Manobala is a Tamil director, producer and comedian actor who predominantly plays supporting roles. He has appeared in nearly 700 films. Manobala has directed 40 films, 19 television serials and 9 tele-films during his career as a director

Filmography

• 2026Yogida
• 2025Kayilan
• 2025Madha Gaja Raja — Minister Nallamuthu
• 2025Parrisu
• 2024Andhagan — Bala
• 2024Chiclets
• 2024E-Mail — kailasam
• 2024Haraa
• 2024Indian 2: Zero Tolerance — Nanjunda Moorthy
• 2024Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
• 2024Ninaivellam Neeyada
• 2024Operation Laila
• 2024Vaa Pagandaya
• 2024Viduthalai: Part II — Station Master
• 202380's Buildup
• 2023Chandramukhi 2 — Fake exorcist
• 2023Dhillu Irundha Poradu
• 2023Ghosty
• 2023Irugapatru
• 2023Kabadi Bro
• 2023Kasethan Kadavulada — Sundaram
• 2023Kick
• 2023Kondraal Paavam
• 2023Rayar Parambarai
• 2023Saandrithazh — Pollathavan
• 2023Waltair Veerayya — K. Murthy, a judge
• 2022Dhadha
• 2022Don — School teacher
• 2022Gurumoorthi
• 2022Koogle Kuttappa
• 2022Naai Sekar — Gopi
• 2022Naai Sekar Returns
• 2022Oh My Dog
• 2022Padaippalan
• 2022Powder
• 2022Ranga
• 2022Super Senior Heroes — Mohan
• 2022Viddikalude Maash — Manivarnan
• 2022Yutha Satham
• 2021Aranmanai 3
• 2021Chakra — Gayathri's uncle
• 2021Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
• 2021Maaligai
• 2021Murungakkai Chips
• 2021Naanum Single Thaan
• 2021Rajavamsam
• 2021Rudra Thandavam
• 2020Asuraguru — Shakti's boss
• 2020Ayya Ullen Ayya
• 2020College Kumar
• 2020Dagaalty — Film Director
• 2020Pachai Vilakku — Professor
• 2019Aruvam — School Head Master
• 2019Bigil — Angel's Professor
• 2019Dharma Prabhu
• 2019En Kadhali Scene Podura
• 2019Gurkha
• 2019Kanchana 3 — Fake Saint
• 2019Kee
• 2019LKG
• 2019Maaniik
• 2019Mr. Local
• 2019Rajdooth
• 2019Thirumanam — Krishnamachaari
• 2019Ungala Podanum Sir
• 2018Abhiyum Anuvum
• 2018Devadas — Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
• 2018Ghajinikanth — Kamal Vishwanathan
• 2018Inba Twinkle Lilly
• 2018Kaathadi
• 2018Kadaikutty Singam — Judge
• 2018Kalakalappu 2
• 2018Kalavani Mappillai — Vetenary Doctor
• 2018Kathiruppor Pattiyal — Kunjitha Badham
• 2018Koothan
• 2018Mahanati — P. Pullaiah
• 2018Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
• 2018Merlin
• 2018Nagesh Thiraiyarangam — Priya's father
• 2018Seemaraja — Headmaster
• 2018Sei — Film Producer
• 2018Semma Botha Aagatha
• 2018Sollividava
• 2018Street Lights — (Tamil Version)
• 2018Tamizh Padam 2 — Siddharth
• 2018Thollaikatchi
• 2018Traffic Ramasamy — Judge
• 2018Utharavu Maharaja
• 2017465
• 2017Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
• 2017Hara Hara Mahadevaki — Bar Swamiji
• 2017Jomonte Suvisheshangal — Perumal
• 2017Magalir Mattum — Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
• 2017Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
• 2017Paambhu Sattai — Producer
• 2017Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen — Swamy
• 2017Sathura Adi 3500
• 2017Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru — Priya's Father
• 2017Vaigai Express
• 2016Aranmanai 2 — Komalam's Brother
• 2016Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru — Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
• 2016Kanithan — Madhan
• 2016Karaiyoram
• 2016Kavalai Vendam — Pattai Babu
• 2016Mapla Singam
• 2016Mappilai Vinayagar
• 2016Nayagi
• 2016Parandhu Sella Vaa
• 2016Peigal Jaakkirathai — Gayathri's Father
• 2016Pokkiri Raja — Raghav
• 2016Sowkarpettai
• 2016Theri — School Principal
• 2016Unnodu Ka — Traffic Police
• 2016Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
• 2016Virumandikum Sivanandikum
• 201510 Endrathukulla — Manikandan
• 2015Aambala — AC
• 2015Aavi Kumar
• 2015India Pakistan — Idichapuli
• 2015Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
• 2015Kaaki Sattai — Jyothi Lingam
• 2015Kanchana 2 — Arnold
• 2015Lodukku Pandi
• 2015Maanga
• 2015Massu Engira Maasilamani — Arnold
• 2015Nannbenda — Senthamarai
• 2015Palakkattu Madhavan
• 2015RajiniMurugan — Kunjithapatham
• 2015Savaale Samaali
• 2015Soan Papdi
• 2015Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum — College Principal
• 2015Thunai Mudhalvar
• 2015Touring Talkies
• 2015Urumeen
• 2015Vai Raja Vai — Mano
• 2015Vindhai
• 2014Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani — Soori
• 2014Aranmanai — Kesavan
• 2014Azhagiya Pandipuram
• 2014Damaal Dumeel
• 2014Enna Satham Indha Neram
• 2014Irumbu Kuthirai
• 2014Jai Hind 2
• 2014Kalavaram
• 2014Lingaa — Train Loco Pilot
• 2014Manasunu Maaya Seyake — Sundaram
• 2014Marumunai
• 2014Naaigal Jaakirathai — Pichumani
• 2014Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum — Chettan
• 2014Poojai — Kovai Brothers' Secretary
• 2014Ramanujan — Krishna Rao
• 2014Sathuranga Vettai — Producer
• 2014Tenaliraman — Education Minister
• 2014Thalaivan
• 2014Vidiyum Varai Pesu
• 2014Virattu
• 2014Yennamo Yedho — Guruji
• 2013Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu — Yoga Instructor
• 2013Alex Pandian — Captain Divakaran
• 2013Chennaiyil Oru Naal — Sathyamoorthy's friend
• 2013Ethir Neechal — Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
• 2013Kolagalam
• 2013Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham — Narada
• 2013Onbadhule Guru — Bun Rotti Babu
• 2013Pattathu Yaanai
• 2013Puthagam
• 2013Ragalapuram — Inspector
• 2013Raja Rani — Ramamoorthy
• 2013Settai — Gourishankar
• 2013Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
• 2013Sonna Puriyathu — Rajesh Khanna
• 2013Thalaivaa — Ramadurai's Assistant
• 2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru — Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
• 2013Thillu Mullu — Sounderrajan
• 2013Thulli Vilayadu
• 2013Vanakkam Chennai
• 2012Aadhinarayana
• 2012Idhayam Thiraiarangam
• 2012Kalakalappu — Marudhamuthu
• 2012Kondaan Koduthaan
• 2012Nanban — Librarian Bose
• 2012Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
• 2012Saguni
• 2012Thuppakki — Nisha's father
• 2011Doo — Teacher
• 2011Eththan
• 2011Gaganam — Narayana Shastry
• 2011Kanchana
• 2011Mahaan Kanakku
• 2011Mambattiyan — Annachchi's accountant
• 2011Mappillai — Rajeshwari's astrologer
• 2011Mudhal Idam
• 2011Puli Vesham
• 2011Sadhurangam
• 2011Siruthai — Boom Boom
• 2011Thambikottai
• 2011Udhayan
• 2010Agam Puram
• 2010Baana Kaathadi — Conductor
• 2010Chikku Bukku
• 2010Drohi — Raghu
• 2010Goripalayam
• 2010Kalloori Kalangal
• 2010Kattradhu Kalavu
• 2010Kutti Pisasu
• 2010Puzhal
• 2010Rettaisuzhi
• 2010Singam — Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
• 2010Tamizh Padam — Siddharth
• 2010Thillalangadi — Saamiyar
• 2009Aadhavan — Sundaramurthy
• 2009Kanden Kadhalai — Mayil Vaganam
• 2009Maasilamani
• 2009Thoranai — Officer Ganesan(cameo)
• 2009Vettaikaaran — Reporter
• 2008Abhiyum Naanum — Varatharajan
• 2008Dhanam — Cop #2
• 2008Dindigul Sarathy
• 2008Kathanayakudu — Constable
• 2008Kuselan — Constable
• 2008Santosh Subramaniam — Bank Manager
• 2008Seval
• 2008Silambattam — Jaanu's Father
• 2008Vaitheeswaran — Dhanasekaran's Henchman
• 2008Vambu Sandai
• 2008Yaaradi Nee Mohini — Balu
• 2007Azhagiya Tamil Magan
• 2007Kannamoochi Yenada — Senthilkannu
• 2007Kireedam — Constable
• 2007Koodal Nagar — Doctor
• 2007Madurai Veeran — Shiva's grandfather
• 2007Malaikottai — Bhaskar's Aide
• 2007Muruga
• 2007Nee Naan Nila — Professor
• 2007Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam — Naidu
• 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
• 2006Kodambakkam — Distributor turned producer
• 2006Kusthi
• 2006Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali — Ramaiah
• 2006Parijatham
• 2006Thalai Nagaram
• 2006Thambi
• 2006Unarchigal — Manager
• 2006Varalaru — Police Constable
• 2006Vathiyar — Ayyanar's father
• 20056'2
• 2005Aayudham
• 2005Anniyan — Ticket Conductor
• 2005Chandramukhi — Exorcist
• 2005Ghajini — Kalpana's boss
• 2005Ji
• 2005Priyasakhi
• 2005Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
• 2005Thaka Thimi Tha
• 2004Aethiree — Seshagopalan
• 2004Attagasam — Semi Joseph
• 2004Bose
• 2004Dreams — Moosa
• 2004M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi — Ganesh's father
• 2004Perazhagan — Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
• 2003Banda Paramasivam — Police Inspector
• 2003Boys — Ajay
• 2003Diwan
• 2003Jay Jay — Jamuna's Family Friend
• 2003Kadhal Kirukkan — a doctor
• 2003Nala Damayanthi — Passport Officer
• 2003Pithamagan — Sakthi's Friend
• 2003Soori — Container passenger
• 2003Student Number 1 — Daas
• 2003Three Roses
• 2002Naina — Director
• 2002Villain — Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
• 2001Samuthiram
• 1999Anantha Poongattre...
• 1999Chinna Raja
• 1999Minsara Kanna
• 1999Siragugal — Director
• 1999Taj Mahal
• 1998Natpukkaga
• 1998Swarnamukhi — Translator
• 1998Thalaimurai
• 1997Nandhini — Director, Writer
• 1997Nesam
• 1997Ratchagan — Kanniappan
• 1995Gangai Karai Paattu
• 1994Thozhar Pandian
• 1993Paarambariyam — Director
• 1991Idhayam
• 1991Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum — Director
• 1991Vetri Padigal — Director, Screenplay
• 1990Mallu Vetti Minor — Director
• 1990Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai — Director
• 1989En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan — Director
• 1989Thendral Sudum — Director
• 1987Dhoorathu Pacchai — Director
• 1987Oorkavalan — Director
• 1987Siraipparavai — Director
• 1986Paru Paru Pattanam Paru — Director
• 1985Naan Ungal Rasigan — Director
• 1985Pillai Nila — Director
• 1982Aagaaya Gangai — Director
• 1982Gopurangal Saivathillai — Pathani Bhai
• 1981Alaigal Oyivadhilai — Assistant Director
• 1981Tik Tik Tik — Assistant Director
• 1980Kallukul Eeram
• 1979Puthiya Vaarpugal — Assistant Director
• Aayiram Jenmangal
• Golmaal
• Jeyikkira Kuthira
• Kadhal Sei
• Sathuranga Vettai 2 — Producer
• St Marks Road

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Cooku with Comali — Self - Contestant