# R. N. R. Manohar

R. N. R. Manohar (17 May 1967 – 17 November 2021) was an Indian actor and director. He directed films like Maasilamani (2009) and Vellore Maavattam (2011).

## Career

In 2002, Manohar announced that he would direct a film titled Velu featuring Prashanth and Simran in the lead role, though the film later did not materialise.
He made his directorial debut with Maasilamani.

## Death

Manohar died on 17 November 2021, at a hospital in Chennai from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

## Filmography
### As director and writer

| Year | Film | Credited as | Credited as | Notes |
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
| 1994 | Maindhan | Assistant | Yes | |
| 1995 | Kolangal | Assistant | Yes | |
| 1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | Assistant | Yes | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Assistant | No | |
| 2003 | Thennavan | No | Yes | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | Maasilamani | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Vandae Maatharam | No | Yes | Bilingual film; Simultaneously shot in Tamil and Malayalam |
| 2011 | Vellore Maavattam | Yes | Yes | |

### As actor

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Senbaga Thottam | | |
| 1995 | Kolangal | Madhavan | Also co-director |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | | Also co-director |
| 2001 | Dhill | | |
| 2003 | Thennavan | Nagappa | |
| 2006 | Don Chera | "Royapuram" Bava | |
| 2007 | Sabari | Manohar | |
| 2008 | Sutta Pazham | Church father | |
| 2013 | Ya Ya | Seetha's father | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Maanikkam | |
| 2014 | Salim | Thavapooniam | |
| 2014 | Kaadu | | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Sathyadev's uncle | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Thalaivar | |
| 2015 | Vedalam | Corrupt Police Officer | |
| 2015 | Eetti | Sampath | |
| 2016 | Miruthan | Minister | |
| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Minister | |
| 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Minister | |
| 2016 | Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada | Mahesh's father | |
| 2016 | Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | Mahesh's father | Telugu film |
| 2017 | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | Minister | |
| 2017 | Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Krishna's father | |
| 2017 | Kavan | Thilak's father | |
| 2017 | Rubaai | | |
| 2017 | Puyala Kelambi Varom | | |
| 2017 | Pichuva Kaththi | | |
| 2018 | Veera | Maavattam Thamizhazhagan | |
| 2018 | Paadam | Principal | |
| 2018 | Kaala Koothu | Gayathri's father | |
| 2018 | Enna Thavam Seitheno | Village gangster | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Thookudurai's uncle | |
| 2019 | Aghavan | | |
| 2019 | Kanchana 3 | Shankar's friend | |
| 2019 | Ayogya | Advocate | |
| 2019 | Kuppathu Raja | Kai Saamman's father | |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Member of Parliament | |
| 2019 | Sixer | Politician | |
| 2019 | Kaithi | Senior Police Officer | |
| 2020 | Adavi | Estate owner | |
| 2020 | Seeru | MLA | |
| 2020 | Nungambakkam | Director General of Police | |
| 2020 | Naanga Romba Busy | Meera's father | |
| 2021 | V | | |
| 2021 | Bhoomi | Judge | |
| 2021 | Teddy | Purushottaman | |
| 2021 | 4 Sorry | | |
| 2021 | Enemy | Police Officer | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | FIR | Perumal | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | Kaatamuthu | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aaron's father | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | Idiot | Smitha's father | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | O2 | EX-MLA | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | Sinam | Commissioner Velayudham | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | DSP | MLA Aalamarathan | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | Therkathi Veeran | R. N. R. Manohar | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | Mofussil | Police Inspector | Posthumous release |
| 2023 | Memories | | Posthumous release |
| 2023 | Katradhu Mara | | Posthumous release |
| 2023 | Ghosty | | Posthumous release |
| 2023 | Rayar Parambarai | | Posthumous release |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
| 2022 | Vilangu | Kodilingam | ZEE5 | Tamil | Web-Series; Posthumous release |