
Acting
Manivannan
Born 1953-07-31 · Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
S Manivannan Rajagopal or popularly known mononymously as Manivannan, was an Indian film actor and director. In a career spanning three decades, Manivannan went from being a story and dialogue writer for veteran director Bharathiraja from 1980–82 to a successful director who thrived in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films.[4] Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role. During his lifetime, he supported various political parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He later became affiliated with the Naam Tamilar Katchi and had long supported its ideology of Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism.
Acting credits
6.2An ambitious and unscrupulous man becomes a major politician, but his illegitimate son is posted as an inspector in his constituency and vows to stop his brutal activities.
Amaidhi Padai
1994
NRVelan feels happy when his sister, Lakshmi, marries Selvam, a police officer. But Velan is shocked when Selvam accuses him of killing his father.
Annan
1999
3.7Amavasai (Sathyaraj) turns Nagaraja Cholan, a successful politician. Corrupt to the core, the movie begins from where the first part ended. He rises to become a Deputy Chief Minister. The tantrums and political game played by Nagaraja Cholan forms the movie's crux.
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
NRA 1990 Tamil family Drama film.
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
6.7When Sambandham gets hurt, Dr Janaki performs a surgery in order to heal him. However, during the surgery, Janaki accidentally leaves her wrist watch in Sambandham's stomach.
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
7.0The path of true love does not run smooth in this movie about love, expectations, and the range of abilities and access that different people have in this world.
Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
7.3Two college students, the slum child Raja and the dean's daughter Roja, chat with each other over the Internet and fall in love. However, Roja is engaged and Raja cannot bear to disrespect her father, to whom he owes his livelihood.
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
5.0Nam Naadu is a Action based movie. It starts with Aalavandhar(Nasser) a corrupt politician who holds the post as Education minister and wants to become the chief minister. He is supported by his son-in-laws, Sathya(Saranraj) IPS Officer who runs a finance company and Ilamaran(Ponvannan) IAS officer, the district collector. With the idea of his in-laws, Aalavandhar tries to disturb peace in state and make situation against the CM.Muthazhagu (Sarath kumar) a honest youth wing leader of the same ruling party learns and opposes the move of his father and he stands by and for the...
Nam Naadu
2007
NROn a trip, Aadalarasu meets his lookalike and promises to fulfil the latter's request. His look-alike dies and he takes his place in his family while his own family thinks he is dead.
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Subramaniam wants to marry his aunt's daughter Priya as per his father's wish. But he is rejected by Priya's father. When Subramaniam's father falls ill, Priya agrees to fake a relationship with him.
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Satyaraj and goundamani's combo.
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
5.5Prakash and Murthy have been thick friends ever since Prakash took Murthy into his house - against the wishes of his own parents - after his father killed Murthy's mother in an accident. So Murthy thinks the world of Prakash. When Prakash goes to America to study, Murthy steps out of the house after overhearing Murthy's parents scheming to send him out disgracefully.Murthy is given accomodation by an old man who is reminded of his son Govind and henceforth starts going by that name.What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
4.5A mafia leader tries to kill policeman Sivagiri, who took down his illegal businesses, with the help of a lookalike. Later, Sivagiri discovers that the leader is responsible for his father's death.
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
NRVasanthi (Bhavana) is the daughter of the big man (Lal), who does a lot of help for the refugees. Bhavana instantly falls for Jeevan (Jeeva), a Tamil refugee, staying in the camp in Rameswaram. Jeevan, nurturing a dream to go back to his home land, keeps on discouraging the girl, who is stubborn in her love. Jeevan’s heart, influenced by the pure love of the girl, starts melting slowly. Enters Bose Venkat, the cousin of Vasanthi with full of dreams to marry his childhood sweetheart. He joins as an Inspector in the local police station. The whole family is eagerly awaiting their marriage.
Rameswaram
2007
6.5Indira hates men and only employs women in her company and personal staff. Kasi enters her life as a driver and soon, one by one, his entire family starts working in the same household.
Minsara Kanna
1999
No synopsis available yet.
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
NRRamki moves to the city to stay at his aunty Radhika's house. Radhika is married to Manivannan, a politician, who forces Radhika to nominate herself for the regional MLA position. Radhika initially refuses the chance but later gets convinced by her nephew to stand in the elections. She later becomes a MLA and wants to help and serve the people. On the other hand, her husband wants to take bribes, misuse power and become rich.
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
9.0The movie starts of with a robbery of 20 crores in Pondicherry DID Bank where a college girl is killed by one of the thieves. The same night as the robbery, the manager of the bank (Manivannan) commits suicide.After this the story opens up in Chennai where Shiva Sundaram (Prasanna) a visible foolish person comes in search of David Raj (Manoj K. Jayan) where he saves a girl from being raped by one of David Raj's men.
Sadhu Miranda
2008
6.3Raghu and Shanti are divorced couple which sparks problems between both respective younger brothers.
Nerrukku Ner
1997
6.2Chandru's friends make fun of him as he does not have a girlfriend. He points out at a girl claiming that she is his girlfriend, due to which a number of unfortunate events take place in her life.
Hello
1999
10.0When Thangamani flees on his wedding day, his brother, Poomani, steps in and marries Vijaya who detests Poomani. However, as time passes by, she changes her thinking towards him.
Poomani
1996
6.5Vennila, the arrogant daughter of a wealthy businessman, gets married to Mani in order to inherit her grandfather's property. However, her life changes when she finds out that Mani is an ex-convict.
Pistha
1997
7.1A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
7.0Rasappan (Sathyaraj) is a useless fellow who loves his sister's daughter Meena (Meena), a graduate girl. Their parents decide to engage them but Meena refuses to marry with a jobless groom. Rasappan challenges them to find a decent job. His uncle (Goundamani) advises him to become a MLA. Rasappan joins Paramasivan's party, Pramasivan (Manivannan) is convinced by his motivation. Meanwhile, villagers dissatisfied of Paramasivan politics, they encourage Velusamy (Vijayakumar) to contend at the MLA election. During the election, Rasappan asks the electors to vote for Velusamy and Rasappan wins it widely. Rasappan becomes an honest MLA and helps his village people, he convinces the villagers to deposit their money in a new bank. The bank manager, Paramasivan's relative, scams Rasappan and the villagers. Rasappan is immediately sent in jail because of Paramasivan's plan. Villagers burn Rasappan's house and steal his properties.
Thai Maaman
1994
Behind the camera
6.2An ambitious and unscrupulous man becomes a major politician, but his illegitimate son is posted as an inspector in his constituency and vows to stop his brutal activities.
Amaidhi Padai
1994
6.2An ambitious and unscrupulous man becomes a major politician, but his illegitimate son is posted as an inspector in his constituency and vows to stop his brutal activities.
Amaidhi Padai
1994
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984
3.7Amavasai (Sathyaraj) turns Nagaraja Cholan, a successful politician. Corrupt to the core, the movie begins from where the first part ended. He rises to become a Deputy Chief Minister. The tantrums and political game played by Nagaraja Cholan forms the movie's crux.
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
3.7Amavasai (Sathyaraj) turns Nagaraja Cholan, a successful politician. Corrupt to the core, the movie begins from where the first part ended. He rises to become a Deputy Chief Minister. The tantrums and political game played by Nagaraja Cholan forms the movie's crux.
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
3.7Amavasai (Sathyaraj) turns Nagaraja Cholan, a successful politician. Corrupt to the core, the movie begins from where the first part ended. He rises to become a Deputy Chief Minister. The tantrums and political game played by Nagaraja Cholan forms the movie's crux.
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
NRA 1990 Tamil family Drama film.
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
NRA 1990 Tamil family Drama film.
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
7.0Lakshmi, an orphan, saves a man and falls in love with him. However, she is unaware that he is a prisoner who is on the run from the cops.
Anbin Mugavari
1985
NRA naive man who is new in town gets entrapped in a crisis due to his resemblance with a gangster. The revelation gets shocking when the criminal turns out to be his own twin brother.
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
NRA naive man who is new in town gets entrapped in a crisis due to his resemblance with a gangster. The revelation gets shocking when the criminal turns out to be his own twin brother.
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
A Telugu action entertainer film released in 1985.
Khooni
1985
A Telugu action entertainer film released in 1985.
Khooni
1985
7.2Prabhu and Sathyaraj are brothers who fall in love with their uncle's daughter Nadia. Nadiya is initially arranged to marry a wealthy man but due to dire circumstances the wedding is called off.She then goes back to the village and starts to live with her uncles and grandmother.Eventually she falls in love with Prabhu,meanwhile, Sathyaraj happens to rescue a widow Sudha Chandran from dire straits, and falls for her.The story ends with both the brothers happily married.
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
7.2Prabhu and Sathyaraj are brothers who fall in love with their uncle's daughter Nadia. Nadiya is initially arranged to marry a wealthy man but due to dire circumstances the wedding is called off.She then goes back to the village and starts to live with her uncles and grandmother.Eventually she falls in love with Prabhu,meanwhile, Sathyaraj happens to rescue a widow Sudha Chandran from dire straits, and falls for her.The story ends with both the brothers happily married.
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Murali moves into a house for rent, which is owned by Sumathi's father. Murali falls in love with Sumathi and befriends Selvi, who is the house-maid's daughter. Will Murali succeed in his love?
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
10.0Ravi persuades Devaki to marry him. However, the marriage becomes a bitter struggle for Devaki when she discovers that Ravi is a drunkard and womanizer.
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
1984
Priya , a rich girl, is in love with Sundar, a poor youth. Priya tries to elope with him but she fails and her father and her mother lock her in her bedroom. From there, Priya witnesses the murder of Shanthi by her husband Sabapathy in the opposite building. She takes photos of this murder and Sabapathy notices this act. Gopi, Shanthi's brother, only knows that his brother-in-law tortured his sister for a long time. He is the only one who suspects Sabapathy whereas their relatives considers him as a perfect gentleman. Gopi files a complaint secretly against Sabapathy. However, Sarath, an honest police officer, gives up the case due to the lack of evidence. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Priya , a rich girl, is in love with Sundar, a poor youth. Priya tries to elope with him but she fails and her father and her mother lock her in her bedroom. From there, Priya witnesses the murder of Shanthi by her husband Sabapathy in the opposite building. She takes photos of this murder and Sabapathy notices this act. Gopi, Shanthi's brother, only knows that his brother-in-law tortured his sister for a long time. He is the only one who suspects Sabapathy whereas their relatives considers him as a perfect gentleman. Gopi files a complaint secretly against Sabapathy. However, Sarath, an honest police officer, gives up the case due to the lack of evidence. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
A death sentence inmate escapes prison and seeks asylum in a rich widow's house where she is living with her only daughter. Whether the marriage of her daughter will happen as planned forms the crux of the story.
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
A death sentence inmate escapes prison and seeks asylum in a rich widow's house where she is living with her only daughter. Whether the marriage of her daughter will happen as planned forms the crux of the story.
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Movie about a couple who fights odds of being separated by their parents.
Kalyana Kacheri
1987
8.0A 1983 Tamil Indian feature film directed by Manivannan. The film stars Mohan, Sasikala and Sukumari in the lead roles.
Ilamai Kaalangal
1983