Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Ramachandran (T.R.Ramanna) (1923–1997) was an Indian film director and producer.
T. R. Ramanna | |
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| Born | Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Ramachandran Birth year 1923 |
| Died | 22 May 1997 (Age 74) [1] |
| Family | T. S. Damayanthi (Sister) Karukurichi Arunachalam (Co-Brother), T. D. Kushalakumari (niece)T. R. Rajakumari (elder sister)[2] |
Film career edit
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 edit
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | ||||
| 1953 | Vazha Pirandhaval |  |
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Tamil | |
| 1954 | Koondukkili | |
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Tamil | |
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | |
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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 |
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|
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 |
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|
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Kulakozhunthu |
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|
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Kula Puthra | |
|
Kannada | |
| 1982 | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | |
|
Tamil | 50th Film |
| 1984 | Shankari | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1987 | Elangeswaran | |
|
Tamil | |
References edit
- ^ "Tamil cinema 1997 -- year highlights". dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 1999. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Guy, Randor (26 April 2014). "Manapandhal (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
External links edit
- Ramanna T.R. at IMDb
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