
Acting
Suhasini Maniratnam
Born
1961-08-15 (65)
Place of birth
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
70 titles
Suhasini Maniratnam (born August 15, 1961) is an Indian actress, director, and screenwriter who works across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. Trained in cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, she made her acting debut in J. Mahendran's Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe (1980). She established herself as a lead actress through the 1980s across South Indian film industries, appearing in titles including Palaivana Solai (1981), Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982), Koodevide? (1983), Adaminte Vaariyellu (1984), Bandhana (1984), Swathi (1984), Ente Upasana (1984), Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Sirivennela (1986), Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987), Manivathoorile Aayiram S…
Known for
7.8Unstoppable is an iconic show hosted by the legendary actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. In every episode, he interacts with different celebrities followed by interesting questions and unlimited entertainment.
Unstoppable with NBK
2021
4.7Brahmam, a corrupt politician, kills Anji's parents and plans to demolish a temple. To help Anji fight the politician, Lord Anjaneya takes human form to stop it.
Sri Anjaneyam
2004
5.8Two individuals initially exchange a simple "Hi," but through a series of chance encounters, shared experiences, and deep conversations, they gradually develop a strong connection and eventually fall in love.
Hi :)
2026
7.5A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
Iruvar
1997
5.7A new generation of love stories, the love and fascination between the lovers, the dynamics of their relationships, their funny conversations and their conflicts.
Modern Love Hyderabad
2022
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hail Mary
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Film credits
2020s · 10 titles
5.8Two individuals initially exchange a simple "Hi," but through a series of chance encounters, shared experiences, and deep conversations, they gradually develop a strong connection and eventually fall in love.
Hi :)
2026
5.7‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
NRA Carnatic musician with Alzheimer's grapples with his prodigal son's lifestyle choices, exploring the intersection of music, memory, and family relationships.
Charukesi
2026
NRJay's love for Ananya leads to a deadly chain of events while Lekha's dreams collide with a stranger named Arya. As suicide killings grip the nation, a sinister force entwines their lives.
Spark
2023
3.0Explores Different Shades Of Human Desire Through Jessie, Ilyas, Samuel, And Bhaskaran - Each Chasing Passion, Longing, Or Curiosity In Their Own Way, Revealing How Desires Shape Life And Lead To Self-Realisation.
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
2025
6.3Putham Pudhu Kaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema - Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj to create Amazon Prime Video's first Indian anthology film.
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
NRWhen Elisa, a billionaire, is found dead, her close friend and well-wisher Namrutha, who was recently added to Elisa’s will is accused of murdering her. Maya Kannappan, Nami's formidable attorney takes on the case and works through these proceedings, determined to prove Namrutha’s innocence and unmask the real killer.
The Verdict
2025
NRSatyanarayana, an insurance agent falls in love with Parnika, a dance student. In the following events, he unintentionally rescues her from an assault, and after multiple meetings, they eventually fall in love. But their world is shaken when Parnika is diagnosed with cancer. Is she really suffering from cancer, or is there a cynical medical mafia behind it?
Balamevvadu
2022
2.0An anthology film centered on the divine grace and miracles of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, showcasing how faith transforms lives, featuring stories of a mischievous man's redemption and a village facing floods, emphasizing universal love and divinity, not a specific religion
Anantha
2026
5.3Dev, a software employee traveling to Mangalore, meets a talkative girl named Divya en route, and both strike a chord. Dev offers a ride to the coastal town and shares his life story during the journey, filled with three love stories. .
Gurtunda Seetakalam
2022
2010s · 19 titles
6.1A boy runs away from home, angry with his stepfather and half-brother. Years later, he becomes a police inspector and fights a notorious criminal.
Gabbar Singh
2012
5.5Rama Rao fails to get a job with the police force due to his father's connections with a gangster. But when his brother is killed by the gangster, Rama Rao becomes Baadshah to oppose him.
Baadshah
2013
5.8Krishna, who lives in Dubai, falls in love with Sneha. He comes to India to seek the blessings of his grandmother, unaware that don Jeetendra's gang is seeking revenge.
Legend
2014
7.1Aaditya is an impulsive individual who takes decisions spontaneously and is unafraid to speak his mind. The love of his life Varsha is his extreme opposite — she chooses not to let her emotions control her actions or words. Will these two differing individuals ever make their relationship work?
Tholi Prema
2018
4.0Uu... Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?, commonly referred to as UKUP, is a 2012 Indian Telugu socio-fantasy film written and directed by Sekhar Raja, produced by Lakshmi Manchu and starring Manoj Manchu
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
2012
6.6A senior cop and his team of two are after a serial killer who is giving them nightmares. Shocked after finding who the next possible victim is going to be, the cop tracks down the assassin with the help of various clues.
Nibunan
2017
5.0Inspired by the Puranic story of Abhimanyu and his mother Subhadra, the film portrays the relationship of the protagonist with her baby, before and after it is born.
Kalimannu
2013
6.5A love story set in the backdrop of media. The movie is written and directed by debutante Sreebala K Menon. Dileep plays Rupesh Nambiar, who works in a news channel. Nikhila Pavithran plays the female lead. She does the role of news reader Kabani. Sreenivasan plays the channel editor Ummer Abdulla. The movie showcases many interesting facts about media.
Love 24x7
2015
NRJagannath is an admired teacher and a doting father to his daughter, Meghana. His life turns upside down when Meghana is kidnapped by mistake for the release of a gangster, Appu.
School Master
2010
6.7An experimental romantic thriller, Solo is the story of four different men, their love, rage and afterlife. Through four elements - water, air, fire and earth, they also represent different facets of Lord Siva.
Solo
2017
NRThey fell in love and swore to always be together, until a strange twist of fate reveals them to be more than just lovers. To what extent will they go to protect their love?
Abhiyum Anuvum
2018
5.5The film revolves around a police officer called Karthikeya (Ravi Teja), who struggles to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life. Until one incident changes his life forever.
Touch Chesi Chudu
2018
7.0Comedy of errors and a chance of a second marriage.
Eradane Maduve
2010
7.0Two journalists, both working for two different news channels don't really like each other, but the equation between them changes when fate puts the two of them together in the warring backdrop of Kargil.
Sollividava
2018
4.8Nisha leaves Krishna because of his easy-going attitude towards his life and career. Soon, her parents arrange her marriage with an NRI and she reluctantly agrees, but things do not go as planned.
Thillalangadi
2010
5.2A TV channel’s crew goes to a deserted beachside bungalow to stage a horror show but the place is actually haunted and the ghost(s) in the place possess the director and the cameraman in the team.
Kanchana 2
2015
3.5A soon to-be married bride is abducted by a man who is obsessed with her.
Varudu
2010
NR`Raju` a mother-less child is orphaned by his father as he is blinded while editing a video that he has made in a local photo studio. He is admitted to a residential blind orphanage run by a depraved man `Narayana` who battens on the money meant for the welfare of the blind and keeps the children in deplorable conditions.
Minugurulu
2014
6.1The film focus especially on the period from 1999-2004 when YSR undertook his famous Padayatra which ultimately proved instrumental in catapulting him to a comprehensive victory in the 2004 polls.
Yatra
2019
2000s · 12 titles
4.7Brahmam, a corrupt politician, kills Anji's parents and plans to demolish a temple. To help Anji fight the politician, Lord Anjaneya takes human form to stop it.
Sri Anjaneyam
2004
7.5Venky and Nandini's relationship changes from mere friendship to something that is more romantic. However, love only blossoms between the two after Nandini's marriage is fixed elsewhere.
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
3.0A bright young man who wants to become a realtor, much to the chagrin of his father, gets entwined into gambling. He eventually falls in love with a girl who brings him back on the right path.
Takkari
2007
4.4Anandakkuttan, a junior artist in films, is forced to look after his brother who is autistic. Though unwilling and hesitant in the beginning, he soon develops a bond with his sibling.
Pachakuthira
2006
5.6An ambitious and young man named Rama Krishna avenges his sister's death after her in-laws burn her alive due to their greed for dowry. Thereafter, he starts killing every man that harasses a woman.
Rakhi
2006
6.0Ravi loves Preethi and wants to marry her but her father hates such unions due to her sister's failed love marriage. In an attempt to be with each other, they both plan to cheat her father.
Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003
7.7Karthik(Nagarjuna) is a rich architect in Ooty. He falls in love with Padhu(Gracy Singh). Padmavathi takes her own sweet time to accept Karthik's love. Padmavathi has a cute cousin sister Bhanu (Shriya). Bhanu encourages their love and gives courage to Padhu. When Padhu reveals about her love, her father Rama Chandraiah (K. Viswanath) resists and asks her to marry the guy he has chosen for her. Padhu flees from home and marries Karthik. Padmavathi is very eager to get back to her parents and get their blessings. Karthik and Padmavathi migrate to New Zealand and they give birth to a kid named Lucky. Padhu dies in an accident. Rama Chandraiah has a very big joint family. A few of the family members opine that inviting Karthik and his kid for a marriage to be happened at their place would give an opportunity to get a closer look at Lucky.
Santosham
2002
6.2Bhupathi's father sends him to live under the guidance of his best friend, Viswanath, and find a job. He gets close to the family and falls in love with Viswanath's daughter, who is already engaged.
Vaseegara
2003
4.4Shiva, a CBI officer, goes undercover as a student to hunt down a terrorist, John Chinnappa. However, the daughter of a crime witness, Pooja, has become John's next target and Shiva must protect her.
Aegan
2008
4.5Aravind, a college student, falls in love with a newcomer Anjali, unaware that she is the daughter of the Commissioner of Police and his acquaintance, Jayachandran.
Chocklet
2001
NRA woman arranges a marriage for her son but dies before she can reveal who the bride is. Her son vows to find the identity of the bride.
Parijatham
2006
4.5Siddu from Srikakulam
Siddu from Srikakulam
2008
1980s · 17 titles
6.8Vinod and Lakshmi, who lost their daughter in an accident, adopt Tinu, a vivacious young girl, from an orphanage. However, the family faces challenges when Tinu's birth parents set out to find her.
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
NRShekhar and Susheela are married, and Susheela develops serious doubts and distrust toward her husband because of misunderstandings
Kongumudi
1985
Gopi and his brother Satyam get married but Gopi's wife is not treated well in the family. Lakshmi, Satyam's wife, realizes the same and tries to teach her mother-in-law a lesson.
Marumagale Vazhga
1982
7.7Puliraju is a small time rowdy. When Jennifer arrives in his town as a school teacher, he becomes her student and she transforms his into a different person. Soon, they fall in love. But will they be able to unite?
Aradhana
1987
4.0Raju, 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
No synopsis available yet.
Mamathala Kovela
1989
Five friends hailing from different social backgrounds have their own ambitions and responsibilities. But their friendship seems to fall apart when a beautiful girl moves in to their locality.
Palaivana Solai
1981
NRVijay provides shelter to Hema, who has a dark past and pretends to be speech impaired, and her brother, Sundareshwar. But when Vijay discovers the truth, a lot of secrets are revealed.
Suprabhatha
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Kalyana Kalam
1982
7.7When her joint family breaks apart, daughter-in-law Uma solves everyone's problems and unites the family again.
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan is a 1983 Indian Tamil film, directed by Manivannan and produced by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Sivakumar, Radhika, Suhasini and M. R. Krishnamurthy in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilayaraja
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1983
7.6CBI officer Pravallika strives to expose a dangerous criminal, Anantananda Swamy. In her quest, she finds help in a stage artiste named Vihari who offers to help.
Aakhari Poratam
1988
8.0Lathika is happily engaged to her cousin who works abroad. While she waits for him to come back, Lathika gets raped by her brother's friend. She becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son.
Ente Upasana
1984
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Katha Ithuvare
1985
7.9Panduranga Rao is a detective, who is popularly known as James Pond. His life takes an interesting turn when he is tasked to find a lady's long-lost brother.
Chantabbai
1986
Suhasini, a divorced nurse, is the sole wage earner of her large family and navigates various struggles in her life. One day, she meets a novelist who encourages her to get a new start in life.
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
7.5Alice is a teacher at a boarding school in Ooty. A prodigal and unruly son of a Member of Parliament Xavier Puthooran, Ravi Puthooran joins the school in Alice's class. Alice manages to mentor him into a good student.
Koodevide?
1983
Undated · 1 titles
Series credits
7.8Unstoppable is an iconic show hosted by the legendary actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. In every episode, he interacts with different celebrities followed by interesting questions and unlimited entertainment.
Unstoppable with NBK
2021
5.7A new generation of love stories, the love and fascination between the lovers, the dynamics of their relationships, their funny conversations and their conflicts.
Modern Love Hyderabad
2022
No synopsis available yet.
Penn
1991
NRSoul Stories is a Malayalam web series directed by Sanil Kalathil, featuring Anarkali Marikar and Renji Panicker in lead roles. Produced by Manorama Max, the series focuses on the often-overlooked experiences of women living in a patriarchal society, providing a compelling narrative that encourages viewers to reflect on social issues.
Soul Stories
2024
8.0When Mahendran, a corrupt and manipulative deputy Thasildar, believes in getting things done through powerplay and influence within the system, becomes the victim of his own plans to sabotage an entire system in an attempt to safeguard his job and restore his reputation.
Jai Mahendran
2024
Behind the camera
7.5A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
Iruvar
1997
6.3Putham Pudhu Kaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema - Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj to create Amazon Prime Video's first Indian anthology film.
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
6.3Putham Pudhu Kaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema - Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj to create Amazon Prime Video's first Indian anthology film.
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
7.2A group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities.
Indira
1995
7.2A group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities.
Indira
1995

