R. N. R. Manohar

R. N. R. Manohar (died 17 November 2021) was an Indian actor and director. He directed films like Maasilamani (2009) and Vellore Maavattam (2011).[1]

R. N. R. Manohar
Born17 May 1967
Tamil Nadu, India
Died17 November 2021(2021-11-17) (aged 54)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Actor, film director
Years active1992–2021

Career

RNR Manohar started his career as a child artist, having played roles in films such as Rathinirvedam (as Krishnachandran's brother), Nidra, and as the hero's friend in Kuyiline Thedi. Later, he assisted K. S. Ravikumar in films like Band Master and Suriyan Chandran.[2] He wrote dialogues for Kolangal and also worked as assistant and appeared in a small role as reporter in that film. He wrote dialogues for Thennavan and Punnagai Poove. Manohar played a small role in Thennavan appearing as a gangster who tries to kill Vivek instead gets killed by him. As an actor, he was seen playing small negative roles in films like Dhill ,Sutta Pazham very recently, "Salim". He also He appeared as Nassar's brother in law in Veeram and as Ajith's uncle in "Ennai Arinthaal".

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.[3]

He made his directorial debut with Maasilamani.[4][5] His second directorial was Vellore Maavattam, a police drama.

Death

Manohar died on 17 November 2021, at a hospital in Chennai from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[6][7]

Filmography

As director and writer
YearFilmCredited asNotes
DirectorWriter
1994MaindhanRed XNGreen tickYAlso co-director
1995KolangalRed XNGreen tickYAlso co-director
1998Pudhumai PithanRed XNGreen tickYAlso co-director
2003ThennavanRed XNGreen tickY
2003Punnagai PooveRed XNGreen tickY
2009MaasilamaniGreen tickYGreen tickY
2010Vandae MaatharamRed XNGreen tickY
2011Vellore MaavattamGreen tickYGreen tickY

As actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Senbaga Thottam
1995KolangalMadhavanAlso co-director
1999KallazhagarAlso co-director
2001Dhill
2003ThennavanNagappa
2006Don Chera"Royapuram" Bava
2007SabariManohar
2008Sutta PazhamChurch father
2013Ya YaSeetha's father
2014VeeramMaanikkam
2014SalimThavapooniam
2014Kaadu
2015Yennai ArindhaalSathyadev's uncle
2015Naanum Rowdy DhaanThalaivar
2015VedalamCorrupt Police Officer
2015EettiSampath
2016MiruthanMinister
2016Aarathu SinamMinister
2016Aandavan KattalaiMinister
2016Achcham Enbadhu MadamaiyadaMahesh's father
2016Sahasam Swasaga SagipoMahesh's fatherTelugu film
2017Theeran Adhigaaram OndruMinister
2017Enakku Vaaitha AdimaigalKrishna's father
2017KavanThilak's father
2017Rubaai
2017Puyala Kelambi Varom
2017Pichuva Kaththi
2018VeeraMaavattam Thamizhazhagan
2018Kaala KoothuGayathri's father
2018Enna Thavam SeithenoVillage gangster
2019ViswasamThookudurai's uncle
2019Aghavan
2019Kanchana 3Shankar's friend
2019AyogyaAdvocate
2019Kuppathu RajaKai Saamman's father
2019KaappaanMember of Parliament
2019SixerPolitician
2019KaithiSenior Police Officer
2020AdaviEstate owner
2020SeeruMLA
2020NungambakkamDirector General of Police
2020Naanga Romba Busy
2021V
2021BhoomiJudge
2021TeddyPurushottaman
20214 Sorry
2021EnemyPolice OfficerPosthumous release
2022FIRPerumalPosthumous release
2022Veeramae Vaagai SoodumKaatamuthuPosthumous release
2022Etharkkum ThunindhavanAaron's fatherPosthumous release
2022IdiotSmitha's fatherPosthumous release
202202EX-MLAPosthumous release
2022SinamCommissioner VelayudhamPosthumous release
2022DSPMLA AalamarathanPosthumous release
2023Memoriesposthumous release
2023Katradhu Maraposthumous release
2023Ghostyposthumous release
2023Rayar ParambaraiPosthumous release

Television
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2022VilanguKodilingamZEE5TamilWeb-Series;
Posthumous release

References
  1. "'வேலூர் மாவட்டம்' நந்தாவுக்கு நிச்சயம் ஒரு மைல்கல்லா இருக்கும்! - ஆர்.என்.ஆர்.மனோகர்" ['Vellore Maavattam' will be a milestone in Nandha's career - R. N. R. Manohar]. Koodal. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. "- YouTube". YouTube.
  3. "28-12-02". Archived from the original on 8 November 2004.
  4. "- Tamil News". Archived from the original on 8 October 2016.
  5. "The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Film Review : Yarn, not entirely new -- Maasilamani". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. "Director-actor RNR Manohar passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. "Popular Tamil actor-director RNR Manohar passes away". The New Indian Express. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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