T. R. Ramanna

Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramanna
Born Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramachandran[1]
Thanjavur, Madras Presidency, British India
Spouse(s) B. S. Saroja
E.V. Saroja
Children Ganesh, Kalarani, Shanthi
Family T. R. Rajakumari (elder sister)[1]

Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramanna, popularly known by his screen name T. R. Ramanna, is an Indian film director and producer.

Film Career

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.


Partial Filmography

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Producer
1953 Vazha Pirandavan Red X Question Tamil
1954 Koondukkili Green tick Green tick Tamil
1955 Gulebakavali Green tick Green tick Tamil
1957 Pudhumai Pithan Green tick Red X Tamil
1958 Panai Pidithaval Bhakkiyasali Red X Question Tamil
1958 Kaathavaraayan Green tick Green tick Tamil
1961 Rathinapuri Ilavarasi Red X Question Tamil
1961 Manapandhal Red X Green tick Tamil
1961 Sri Valli Red X Question Tamil
1962 Paasam Green tick Green tick Tamil
1963 Periya Idathu Penn Green tick Green tick Tamil
1963 Manchi Chedu Green tick Question Telugu
1964 Panakkara Kudumbam Green tick Green tick Tamil
1964 Arunagirinathar Green tick Question Tamil
1967 Nee Green tick Question Tamil
1965 Panam Padaithavan Green tick Green tick Tamil
1966 Parakkum Paavai Green tick Green tick Tamil
1966 Kumari Penn Green tick Red X Tamil
1967 Naan Green tick Question Tamil
1967 Bhavani Green tick Question Tamil
1968 Moondrezhuthu Green tick Question Tamil
1969 Thanga Surangam Green tick Red X Tamil
1970 Sorgam Green tick Red X Tamil
1972 Shakthi Leelai Green tick Question Tamil
1974 Vettukku Oru Pillai Green tick Question Tamil
1974 Sorgathil Thirumanam Green tick Question Tamil
1974 Thaliya Salangaiya Green tick Question Tamil
1974 Vairam Green tick Question Tamil
1975 Avalukku Aayiram Kangal Green tick Question Tamil
1978 Siritanakke Savaal Green tick Red X Kannada
1978 Bhale Huduga Green tick Red X Kannada
1978 Ennai Pol Oruvan Green tick Question Tamil
1979 Neechal Kulam Green tick Question Tamil
1979 Kuppathu Raja Green tick Red X Tamil
1979 Yuvraj Green tick Question Hindi
1981 Kulaputra Green tick Question Kannada
1984 Shankari Green tick Question Tamil
1987 Elangeswaran Green tick Question Tamil

References

  1. 1 2 "Manapandhal (1961)". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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