About T. R. Ramanna
Lived 1923 – 1997 (aged 73–74). T. R. Ramanna was an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Ramachandran (T.R.Ramanna) (1923–1997) was an Indian film director and producer.
Film career
Ramanna started his life as a sound recordist in a city studio and then made his way to film direction. He started the production company R.R. Pictures (with the initials of his sister and himself). He produced movies in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, many of which were successful.
One of his successful film was Manapandhal, inspired by the Hollywood classic Sabrina (1954), directed by Billy Wilder and starring Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and Audrey Hepburn.
Filmography
Year Film Credited as Language Notes Director Producer 1953 Vazha Pirandhaval Tamil 1954 Koondukkili Tamil 1955 Gulebakavali Tamil 1957 Pudhumai Pithan Tamil 1958 Karthavarayuni Katha Telugu 1958 Kathavarayan Tamil 1960 Rathnapuri Ilavarasi Tamil 1960 Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu Tamil 1961 Manapanthal Tamil 1961 Intiki Deepam Illale Telugu 1961 Sri Valli Tamil 1962 Paasam Tamil 1963 Periya Idathu Penn Tamil 1963 Manchi Chedu Telugu 1964 Panakkara Kudumbam Tamil 1964 Arunagirinathar Tamil 1965 Panam Padaithavan Tamil 1965 Nee! Tamil 1966 Kumari Penn Tamil 1966 Parakkum Pavai Tamil 1967 Bhavani Tamil 1967 Naan Tamil 1968 Moondrezhuthu Tamil 1968 Neeyum Naanum Tamil 25th Film 1969 Athai Magal Tamil 1969 Thanga Surangam Tamil 1969 Waris Hindi 1969 Thulabharam Tamil 1970 Yaen? Tamil 1970 Sorgam Tamil 1971 Lagan Hindi 1971 Veettukku Oru Pillai Tamil 1972 Wafaa Hindi 1972 Shakthi Leelai Tamil 1972 Aankh Micholi Hindi 1973 Baghdad Perazhagi Tamil 1973 Maru Piravi Tamil 1974 Vairam Tamil . 1974 Sorgathil Thirumanam Tamil 1975 Avalukku Aayiram Kangal Tamil 1976 Tuhi Kali Tuhi Durga Hindi 1977 Thaliya Salangaya Tamil 1978 Farz Aur Khoon Hindi 1978 Ennai Pol Oruvan Tamil 1978 Bhale Huduga Kannada 1978 Siritanakke Savaal Kannada 1979 Kuppathu Raja Tamil 1979 Neechal Kulam Tamil 1979 Yuvaraj Hindi 1981 Kanni Theevu Tamil 1981 Kulakozhunthu Tamil 1981 Kula Puthra Kannada 1982 Sattam Sirikkiradhu Tamil 50th Film 1984 Shankari Tamil 1987 Elangeswaran Tamil
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Frequently asked questions
Who was T. R. Ramanna?
Indian director
When was T. R. Ramanna born?
T. R. Ramanna was born in 1923 in Thanjavur.
When did T. R. Ramanna die?
T. R. Ramanna died on 22 May 1997 in Chennai.
What was T. R. Ramanna's occupation?
T. R. Ramanna was a film director, film producer and screenwriter.
What nationality was T. R. Ramanna?
T. R. Ramanna was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). T. R. Ramanna. https://biography.guide/t-r-ramanna/
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