R. N. R. Manohar

R. N. R. Manohar (17 May 1967 – 17 November 2021) was an Indian actor and director. He directed films like Maasilamani and Vellore Maavattam (2011).

Career

In 2002, Manohar announced that he would direct a film titled Velu featuring Prashanth and Simran in the lead role, though the film later did not materialise.

He made his directorial debut with Maasilamani.

Death Manohar died on 17 November 2021, at a hospital in Chennai from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. He was 54 years old.

Filmography

As director and writer Year Film Credited as NotesDirector Writer 1994 Maindhan 1995 Kolangal 1998 Pudhumai Pithan 2003 Thennavan Punnagai Poove 2009 Maasilamani 2010 Vandae Maatharam Bilingual film; Tamil version only 2011 Vellore Maavattam

As actor Year Title Role Notes 1992 Senbaga Thottam 1995 Kolangal Madhavan Also co-director 1999 Kallazhagar 2001 Dhill 2003 Thennavan Nagappa 2006 Don Chera "Royapuram" Bava 2007 Sabari Manohar 2008 Sutta Pazham Church father 2013 Ya Ya Seetha's father 2014 Veeram Maanikkam Salim Thavapooniam Kaadu 2015 Yennai Arindhaal Sathyadev's uncle Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Thalaivar Vedalam Corrupt Police Officer Eetti Sampath 2016 Miruthan Minister Aarathu Sinam Aandavan Kattalai Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada Mahesh's father Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Telugu film2017 Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Minister Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal Krishna's father Kavan Thilak's father Rubaai Puyala Kelambi Varom Pichuva Kaththi 2018 Veera Maavattam Thamizhazhagan Paadam Principal Kaala Koothu Gayathri's father Enna Thavam Seitheno Village gangster 2019 Viswasam Thookudurai's uncle Aghavan Kanchana 3 Shankar's friend Ayogya Advocate Kuppathu Raja Kai Saamman's father Kaappaan Member of Parliament Sixer Politician Kaithi Senior Police Officer Uncredited role2020 Adavi Estate owner Seeru MLA Nungambakkam Director General of Police Naanga Romba Busy Meera's father 2021 V Bhoomi Judge Teddy Purushottaman 4 Sorry Enemy Police Officer Posthumous release 2022 FIR Perumal Veeramae Vaagai Soodum Kaatamuthu Etharkkum Thunindhavan Aaron's father Idiot Smitha's father O2 Ex-MLA Sinam Commissioner Velayudham DSP MLA Aalamarathan Yugi Opposition party leader Uncredited role; posthumous release Therkathi Veeran R. N. R. Manohar Posthumous release Mofussil Police Inspector 2023Memories Katradhu Mara Ghosty Rayar Parambarai

Television

Year Title Role Channel Language Notes2022 Vilangu Kodilingam ZEE5 Tamil Web-Series;Posthumous release