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Menaka

Menaka

Actor and producer · Born August 27, 1963 (63) · Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India

Menaka is an Indian film actress and producer. She is a native of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. In her short film career from 1980–86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She did a few films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. After 19 years, she made a comeback through the television serial Kaliveedu. Again after six years, she made a comeback on the big screen through Fazil's 2011 film Living Together.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 27, 1963 (63)
From
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are Menaka's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Morality
34%
Power
13%
Society
5%
Survival
3%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
3
Absurd
2
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Menaka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Menaka's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Vaashi(2022)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Bhramam(2021)

    as Uday's yesteryear co-star

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Abhiyum Njanum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Devika

  • Kutteem Kolum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Subadra

  • Pakaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Parvathi Amma

  • Vadhiyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Subhadra

  • Living Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Valsala

  • Neelathamara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer

  • Kadha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Producer

  • Vettam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer

  • Kuberan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • Achaneyanenikkishtam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer

  • Kabrastan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Pilots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer

  • Bhayaanak Panjaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Butterflies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • Neeyethra Dhanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Shobha Panicker

  • Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi(1986)

    as Kaveri

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kulambadikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Oppam Oppathinoppam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sakunthala

  • Hello My Dear Wrong Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Shobha

  • Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Indu

  • Yuvajanotsavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Nirmala

  • Bharya Oru Manthri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jayadevi

  • Aalorungi Arangorungi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Marykutty

  • Snehamulla Simham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Vilasini

  • Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sethubhai

  • Malarum Kiliyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Maya

  • Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sujatha

  • Dheem Tharikida Thom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Kandu Kandarinju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Ammini

  • Sammelanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Shalini

  • Akkare Ninnoru Maran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Nandini

  • Boeing Boeing(1985)

    as Sreekutty

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Idanilangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Oru Nokku Kanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sandhya

  • Archana Aaradhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Aradhana

  • Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Shalini

  • Omanikkan Ormavaikkan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Vellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Ambika

  • Engirunthalum Vazhga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Enganeyundashaane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sunantha Viswanathan

  • Thirakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Rekha

  • Muthodu Muthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Achimol

  • Ethirppukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Lakshmi

  • Aayiram Abilashangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Appunni(1984)

    as Ammukutty

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Poochakkoru Mookkuthi(1984)

    as Revathi

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Indulekha

  • Adiyozhukkukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Madhavi

  • Koottinilamkili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Radhika

  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Saphiya

  • Paavam Poornima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Poornima

  • Odaruthammava Aalariyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Govind's Wife

  • Onnum Mindatha Bharya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Asha Thampi

  • Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Prameela Nair

  • Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Menaka

  • Kolakomban(1983)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Engane Nee Marakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shobha

  • Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Thulasi

  • Arabikkadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Rugma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Elizabeth

  • Sesham Kazhchayil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lathika

  • Rathilayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Thavalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Eettillam(1983)

    as Abida

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sindhu

  • Urangatha Ninaivugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Justice Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Thulasi

  • Ente Mohangal Poovaninju(1982)

    as Sridevi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ponnum Poovum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Subhadra

  • Om Sakthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Iniyavalae Vaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ahimsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Safiya

  • Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Kolangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kunjamma

  • Netrikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Menaka (Santhosh's girlfriend)

  • Munnettam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Veliyattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Jaanu

  • Oppol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Malu

  • Savithiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Savithri

  • Ramayi Vayasukku Vandhutta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ramayi

  • Oru Korean Confusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 84 titles, 83 of them dated from 1980 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Vaashi (2022)

$33K worldwide

Highest rated

Boeing Boeing (1985)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Vaashi (2022)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 84: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thProducing8 of 84: 8 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s67 · acting1990s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew2000s7 · 1 acting · 6 crew2010s5 · acting2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Menaka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

13thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser5

Most divisive · actor

Eettillam (1983)

94th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Boeing Boeing (1985)

Midcredits 81st · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Menaka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Menaka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nedumudi Venu shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers