# V. Manohar

Vitla Manohar is an Indian music director, lyricist, film director and actor in Kannada and Tulu movies. He has scored music to several Kannada and Tulu films and written lyrics as well.

## Early life

Manohar is a native of Vitla village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. His father is Shivanna bhat, mother Padmavathi. He started his career as a cartoonist working for some leading newspapers and magazines.

## Film career

Manohar has composed music for over 100 Kannada movies such as Gejje Naada, O Mallige, Indra Danush, Janumada Jodi, Tharle Nan Maga, Swasthick, Duniya, Ee Sambhaashane, Banda nan Ganda, Janumada Gelathi, and Mathadana. His song "Kolu Mande" from the movie Janumada Jodi is considered to be one of the most successful Kannada songs of the 90s. The song "Kariya I Love you" from the movie "Duniya" is one of his biggest hits.
His first song as a lyricist was "Hodeya Doora Oh Jothegaara" from the movie Anubhava.

## Awards

* 2015 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Chaali Polilu
* 2014 - Red FM Tulu Film Award for Best Lyricist - Barke
* 2013 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Bangarda Kural
* 2007 - Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Kannada - "Kannallu Neenene" (Film:Pallakki)
* 2004 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director -Chigurida Kanasu
* 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Jodi Hakki
* 1996 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Janumada Jodi
* 1995 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "O Mallige Ninnondige" (Film: Anuraaga Sangama)
* 1993 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "Megha O Megha" (Film: Gejje Naada)

## Discography

| Year | Film Title | Notes |
| 1992 | Tharle Nan Maga | Debut film as a music director, Assistant Director |
| 1992 | Ganesha Subramanya | |
| 1992 | Police Lockup | |
| 1992 | Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | |
| 1992 | Bhanda Nanna Ganda | |
| 1992 | Super Nanna Maga | |
| 1993 | Bombat Huduga | |
| 1993 | Bhavya Bharatha | |
| 1993 | Gejje Naada | |
| 1993 | Shivanna | |
| 1993 | Military Maama | |
| 1993 | Gundana Maduve | |
| 1993 | Love Training | |
| 1994 | Beda Krishna Ranginaata | |
| 1994 | Indrana Gedda Narendra | |
| 1994 | Hantaka | |
| 1994 | Looti Gang | |
| 1994 | Love 94 | |
| 1994 | Prema Simhasana | |
| 1994 | Rayara Maga | |
| 1994 | Sididedda Shiva | |
| 1995 | Operation Antha | |
| 1995 | Anuraga Sangama | |
| 1995 | Hendathi Endare Heegirabeku | |
| 1996 | Janumada Jodi | |
| 1996 | Rangoli | |
| 1996 | Arishina Kumkuma | |
| 1996 | Muddina Aliya | |
| 1996 | Pattanakke Banda Putta | |
| 1997 | Bhanda Alla Bahaddur | |
| 1997 | Anna Andre Nammanna | |
| 1997 | Baduku Jatakabandi | |
| 1997 | Mavana Magalu | |
| 1997 | Nodu Baa Nammoora | |
| 1997 | Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda | |
| 1997 | Chikka | |
| 1997 | O Mallige | Debut Direction |
| 1997 | Thayavva | |
| 1997 | Akka | |
| 1997 | Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi | |
| 1997 | Jodi Hakki | |
| 1997 | Ulta Palta | |
| 1997 | Mungarina Minchu | |
| 1997 | Laali | |
| 1997 | Yuddha | |
| 1997 | Zindabad | |
| 1998 | Doni Saagali | |
| 1998 | Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | |
| 1998 | Kurubana Rani | |
| 1998 | Maathina Malla | |
| 1998 | Mr. Putsami | |
| 1998 | Mangalyam Tantunanena | |
| 1998 | Megha Bantu Megha | |
| 1998 | Hendithghelthini | |
| 1998 | Thavarina Kanike | |
| 1998 | Jai Hind | |
| 1998 | Nammura Huduga | |
| 1998 | Veeranna | |
| 1999 | Aryabhata | |
| 1999 | Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe | |
| 1999 | Pratibhatane | |
| 1999 | Underworld | |
| 1999 | Suryavamsha | |
| 1999 | Deveeri | |
| 1999 | Janumadatha | |
| 1999 | Swasthik | |
| 1999 | Z | 1 song only |
| 2000 | Indradhanush | Also director |
| 2000 | Krishna Leele | |
| 2000 | Munnudi | |
| 2000 | Mundaithe Oora Habba | |
| 2001 | Mathadana | |
| 2001 | Chitte | |
| 2002 | Daddy No.1 | |
| 2002 | Atithi | |
| 2002 | Karmugilu | |
| 2002 | Manase O Manase | |
| 2002 | Saadhu | |
| 2002 | Sri Krishna Sandhana | |
| 2003 | Chigurida Kanasu | |
| 2003 | Ardhaangi | |
| 2003 | Smile | |
| 2003 | Wrong Number | |
| 2003 | Yaardo Duddu Yallamana Jathre | |
| 2003 | Kaasu Iddone Basu | |
| 2004 | Mellusire Savigaana | |
| 2004 | Hendthi Andre Hendthi | |
| 2004 | Aaha Nanna Thangi Maduve | |
| 2005 | Moorkha | |
| 2005 | Mr. Bakra | |
| 2006 | Mata | |
| 2006 | A Aa E Ee | |
| 2007 | Duniya | |
| 2007 | Gandana Mane | |
| 2007 | Operation Ankusha | |
| 2007 | Koti Chennaya | Tulu film |
| 2008 | Chilipili Hakkigalu | |
| 2008 | Vasanthakala | |
| 2008 | Meravanige | |
| 2008 | Minchina Ota | |
| 2008 | Neenyare | Manohar's 100th movie as a Music Director |
| 2008 | Ganesha Matte Banda | |
| 2008 | Naanu Gandhi | Not score |
| 2008 | Akka Thangi | |
| 2008 | Janumada Gelathi | |
| 2008 | Nanna Olavina Banna | |
| 2009 | Nanda | |
| 2009 | Ee Sambhashane | |
| 2009 | Kallara Santhe | |
| 2010 | Lift Kodla | |
| 2010 | Naariya Seere Kadda | |
| 2010 | Shabari | |
| 2011 | Kirataka | |
| 2011 | Ujwadu | Konkani Film |
| 2011 | Noorondu Baagilu | |
| 2011 | Paagal | |
| 2012 | Bhagirathi | |
| 2012 | 12AM Madhyarathri | |
| 2013 | Manasa | |
| 2013 | Jungle Jackie | |
| 2014 | Savaal | |
| 2014 | Typical Kailas | |
| 2014 | Angulimala | |
| 2014 | Chaali Polilu | Tulu Film |
| 2014 | Murari | |
| 2015 | Oriyan Thoonda Oriyagapuji | Tulu film |
| 2015 | Geetha Bangle Store | |
| 2015 | Vamshodharaka | |
| 2016 | Akshathe | |
| 2017 | Madipu | Tulu film |
| 2017 | Pattanaje | Tulu film |
| 2020 | Campus Kranthi | |
| 2022 | Man of the Match | Lyricist |
| 2024 | My Hero | 1 song; Background score |

## Actor

* Om (1995)...Chennakeshava
* Operation Antha (1995)
* Anuraga Sangama (1995)...Seena
* Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda (1997)
* Upendra (1999)
* Kanasugara (2001)...himself
* Super Star (2002)...psychyatrist
* Gokarna (2003)
* Mata (2006)...cameo
* Snehitaru (2012)
* Anna Bond (2012)...Singapore Chandrappa
* Geetha Bangle Store (2015)
* Anjani Putra (2017)...Geetha's father
* Govinda Govinda (2021)...Ramana