R. S. Manohar

Acting

R. S. Manohar

Born — Died

1925-06-29 — 2006-01-10

Place of birth

Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

R. S. Manohar was an Indian actor who performed roles ranging from hero to villain to comedic characters. He was born at Namakkal in 1925. He acted in over 200 films. He is known for his versatility and dominating personality. He is also known as Nadaga Kavalar for his love of stage plays and his undeterred passion in continuing to stage mythological plays almost his entire life.

Known for

Film credits

1980s · 14 titles

Sankarlal poster
9.0

A criminal, Chelladurai, frames the innocent Dharmalingam for a crime which leads to the latter being jailed. Years later, Dharmalingam returns to take revenge and establish contact with his family.

Sankarlal

1981

Thee poster
7.2

Raja and Suman, two sons of a labour leader, choose different professions in their life after facing numerous difficulties from childhood to adulthood.

Thee

1981

Thai Veedu poster
4.0

Raju, who believes Nagalingam is his father, agrees to steal an antique sword of great monetary value. However, little does he know that the sword belongs to his real father, Rajasekaran.

Thai Veedu

1983

Enga Ooru Maappilai poster
10.0

A naive Velu arrives at his uncle's house after his mother's death only to get neglected by his aunt. Soon, a woman named Panchavarnam falls for him, but the notorious Rajalingam sets his eyes on her.

Enga Ooru Maappilai

1989

Osai poster
NR

Raja, a poor man, falls in love with Radha. Radha's uncle is in debt and looks for a rich guy to settle his debt. Raja lies about his background but gets exposed.

Osai

1984

Deiva Thirumanangal poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Deiva Thirumanangal

1981

Thanga Magan poster
5.8

Thanga Magan is a man's search for his roots. It is his search for the truth about his lineage.

Thanga Magan

1983

Niraparaadhi poster
8.0

Raja, a policeman falls in love with Radha, a girl who is a criminal and on the other side of the law. But, Radha's sad story of being a rape victim and a murderer reasons Raja's sympathy or love?

Niraparaadhi

1984

Vishwaroobam poster
10.0

Sathyamoorthy is an innocent and honest hardworking villager. He helps Ashok, Rajan and their friend in a time of trouble, who offer him a lot of money in return. He insults them saying he did his duty and money isn't everything. However, fate plays a cruel turn making him desperate for money to treat his wife. He runs to them and they turn him into a criminal, much like them. He gains experience quickly, and soon usurps their dominance. His wife and son, Raja, however are unaware of his activities.

Vishwaroobam

1980

Raja Rishi poster
9.0

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini in lead roles. There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage Vishvamitra, formerly King Kaushika; God Shiva grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi sings the Gayatri Mantra.

Raja Rishi

1985

No artwork available
NR

Goddess Maari Amman blesses those who sincerely pray to her and teaches a lesson to those who are involved in wrong doings by performing miracles and healing.

Navagraha Naayagi

1985

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

1988

Manaivi Ready poster
7.0

Radha, a young man, visits a village to attend the wedding of his friend's sister. However, when the groom runs away, he is forced to marry the devastated bride.

Manaivi Ready

1987

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Darja Donga

1985

1970s · 22 titles

Paattum Bharathamum poster
NR

Ravi, a businessman, falls in love with Lalitha, a professional dancer. But her father challenges him to learn the art of dance in order to marry his daughter.

Paattum Bharathamum

1975

No artwork available
9.0

In an adventurous journey of spreading goodness on earth and by contributing to Tamil literature, Sage Agathiyar faces challenges at various phases of his journey.

Agathiyar

1972

Sorgam poster
6.0

Sankar is an ambitious man who wants to make it big through fair means. However, the friend he works under, Sampath, begins to use corrupt measures to make them rich.

Sorgam

1970

Baghdad Perazhagi poster
NR

When Prince Abdullah returns home after completing his higher education, he learns that his mother and sister have gone missing. He decides to search for them while his father falls for a dancer.

Baghdad Perazhagi

1973

No artwork available
NR

An old lady finds a newborn baby abandoned in a dustbin, so she decides to take care of him. The boy, Rajalingam, grows up into a kindhearted but the most wanted criminal.

Itho Enthan Deivam

1972

No artwork available
NR

After realising his nephew's evil intentions, a man sends his heir to a boarding school in order to protect him. However, things soon take a turn for the worse.

Meendum Vazhven

1971

No artwork available
NR

Ashok comes to Chennai in search of his elder brother, Arun. But he ends up in prison when he gets falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and strives to prove his innocence

Karunthel Kannayiram

1972

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nalla Mudivu

1973

No artwork available
NR

A girl and her brother run away from home after their stepmother tortures them. Later, the girl steals for her brother but gets separated from him.

Thirudi

1974

No artwork available
6.5

Neerum Neruppum, is a 1971 Indian Tamil directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role and J. Jayalalitha, R. S. Manohar, Cho Ramaswamy among others. The movie is a remake of 1949 M. R. Radha movie Apoorva Sagodharargal.

Neerum Neruppum

1971

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum poster
6.5

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

Gnana Kuzhandhai poster
NR

Gnana Sambanthan, a young child, has a divine intervention while visiting Lord Shiva's temple with his parents. Later, he starts composing hymns.

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979

Unakkaga Naan poster
NR

Best friends Raja and Ramu decide to oppose the union leader of Raja's mill when he creates problems. However, they face several obstacles in their attempt to stop him.

Unakkaga Naan

1976

No artwork available
NR

Shanthi, who loved Kannan, marries alcoholic Anand. Kannan must step in to save the day

Kannan Varuvaan

1970

No artwork available
NR

Anand, a car racer, is approached by a gangster to help him in his smuggling activities. But when Anand refuses to be a part of it, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his adoptive father.

Mappillai Azhaippu

1972

Idhayakkani poster
6.7

Mohan, a kind-hearted man, not only preaches and believes in equality but also practices it. He marries a poor girl but lands in trouble as she is accused of murdering a scientist.

Idhayakkani

1975

No artwork available
9.0

Matriarch Annapoorani has wanted a grandchild for a long time, but her son, Raja doesn't want to marry. Pious Lakshmi, Raja's cousin has loved him for a long time but is overlooked in favour of savvy Lalitha who becomes Raja's wife. Do the couple have a happy marriage and give Annapoorani her long-awaited grandchild?

Thaai Piranthaal

1974

Kaadhal Jyothi poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kaadhal Jyothi

1970

Thiruneelakandar poster
7.0

Thiruneelakandar is 1972 Indian Tamil-language biographical film, directed by C P Jambulingam and produced by K. Selvaraj. The film script and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Panchu Arunachalam. Music was by C. N. Pandurangan. It stars T. R. Mahalingam playing the title role of Tirunilakanta Nayanar, with Sowcar Janaki, R. S. Manohar, M. Bhanumathi and Gandhimathi in supporting roles. It was released on 3 June 1972.

Thiruneelakandar

1972

No artwork available
9.0

Kannamma has a unique condition where her blindness temporarily reverts and she is able to see for a few moments before her vision disappears again. Her birth father entrusts her in the care of a nun and recesses into a shadowy underworld. Will she reunite with him, what becomes of her eyesight?

Swathi Nakshatram

1974

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kumarikkottam

1971

CID Shankar poster
NR

The film start had in its title sequence in which a Politician is killed by a Suicide bomber who explodes her explosive belt. C. I. D. Shankar and his assistant Raju(Thengai Srinivasan is deputed to the Nilgiris to investigate a case of mysterious murder. C. I. D. Ashokan(Pakkirisamy) also stay for the town, who pose at research of herbal, his close relation of lover's club dancer Reeta(Jayakumari). Ashokan finds all truth and he goes to Nagamalai estate, where he gives lift to a young girl who explodes her belt.Ashokan gives diary and locker key to Vithya(Sakunthala) who saves his life and admits him in the hospital. But unfortuneately ashokan was killed by the mysterious gang in hospital. Vithya gives the things to Shankar and both fall in love. Raju falls in love with actress Rama(Kumari Radha), who also stays in the same hotel. Shankar meet Reeta and asks her to help him. She gives information to his assistant Raju and later on she is killed by the same mysterious gang.

CID Shankar

1970

1960s · 20 titles

No artwork available
NR

Gopu, a hunter, falls in love with his friend, Ranganna's sister, Rani. But Kannaiah, a dacoit, tries to separate the pair.

Kaattu Rani

1965

No artwork available
NR

Devaki goes missing, leaving behind her husband Ravi and her only child, Amudha. Sugana tries to impress Ravi but he falls for Rangitham, who saves Amudha from robbers and takes care of her.

Amma Enge

1964

No artwork available
5.3

Jeeva decides to protect Kala Devi who joins a circus company after her father's death as she inherits enormous wealth and has a threat to her life.

Parakkum Paavai

1966

Vallavanukku Vallavan poster
NR

Ramesh accidentally gets trapped in a case of fraud when his suitcase gets swapped with another bag that contains money. Once out of prison, he sets out to prove his innocence.

Vallavanukku Vallavan

1965

Vallavan Oruvan poster
NR

After an officer is shot dead, a CID officer, Shankar, is tasked with investigating to find his colleague's killers. He soon starts unravelling the mystery behind his colleague's death.

Vallavan Oruvan

1966

No artwork available
NR

While Manickam, an ordinary worker, gets arrested for murder, his brother, Rajangam, gets attacked by a gang of robbers in a jungle. He is saved by Alli, who later forces him to marry her at gunpoint.

Konjum Kumari

1963

No artwork available
NR

Raju, a cop, has been hot on the trail of a smuggling gang. But things take a turn when his sister falls in love with Bhaskar, whose father is a suspected smuggler.

Ethirigal Jakkirathai

1967

No artwork available
NR

Four ex-convicts come together to produce a film, repeating their crimes of theft to raise funds.

Naangu Killadigal

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Annavin Aasai

1966

Aayirathil Oruvan poster
5.8

Enslaved convicts for treason plan escape but get caught by pirates and work for them before gaining their support and fighting back their country's authoritarian rule.

Aayirathil Oruvan

1965

No artwork available
NR

Mohana, who loves Raj, and Thangaraj, who loves Geetha, join forces and go to great lengths to separate Geetha and Raj who are about to get married.

Kadhalithal Podhuma

1967

Panakkara Kudumbam poster
4.0

Despite being his daughter, Rani is not allowed to acknowledge Muthiah as her father. She works in his office and falls in love with a co-worker, but Muthiah opposes their relationship.

Panakkara Kudumbam

1964

Kaithi Kannayiram poster
NR

Kannayiram loses his son to kidnappers and is jailed on false charges. Later, he finds a new direction in life and decides to save the life of the jailer's son who is kidnapped by other inmates.

Kaithi Kannayiram

1960

No artwork available
NR

Shyamala, a young woman, and her father try to find of an ideal life partner for her. Worried about her marriage, the father falls ill and therefore, Shyamala introduces him to Kantan, a young man.

Kumari Penn

1966

Kuzhanthaikkaga poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968

No artwork available
NR

1968 Tamil Film

Moondrezhuthu

1968

No artwork available
8.5

Two friends, Bhaskar and Seenu, accidentally release Jee-Boom-Baa, a genie from an old urn. Jee-Boom-Baa promises to help his new masters as they set him free.

Pattanathil Bhootham

1967

No artwork available
NR

Sundaram marries Jaya, an orphaned girl, against the wishes of his family. When he leaves the city to get a new job, his family members torture his wife.

Nee!

1965

No artwork available
8.0

Vellaiya is falsely accused of murder. On the other hand, Rani, a rich girl, struggles after the sudden demise of her father.

Kanavan

1968

No artwork available
8.0

1966 Tamil remake of "Ballad of a Soldier".

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966