Manivannan
S Manivannan Rajagopal or popularly known mononymously as Manivannan, was an Indian film actor and director. In a career spanning three decades, Manivannan went from being a story and dialogue writer for veteran director Bharathiraja from 1980–82 to a successful director who thrived in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films.[4] Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role. During his lifetime, he supported various political parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He later became affiliated with the Naam Tamilar Katchi and had long supported its ideology of Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism.
Gopala Gopala
Kabadi Kabadi
Senathipathi
(Nagappan)
Sivaji: The Boss
(Arumugam)
Sundara Pandian
(Kottaval)
New
(Scientist 'Science')
Rendu
(Exhibition Grounds Owner)
Velayudham
(Rathnavelu)
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
(JP)
Dum Dum Dum
(Sivaji)
Raman Thediya Seethai
(Manickavel)
Nerrukku Ner
Seval
Kodi Parakuthu
(GD)
Padayappa
(Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother)
Bommalattam
(Village Chief)
Mudhalvan
(Mayakrishnan)
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Cheena Thaana 001
Vaseegara
Minsara Kanna
(Mani)
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Kasi
(Irulaandi)
Majaa
(Govindan)
Mudhal Kanave
Nee Naan Nila
(Chellappa)
Puli Varudhu
Sandhitha Velai
Subash
(Thangamani)
Red
(Narayanan)
Kadhal Kottai
(Kaliyaperumal)
Sullan
(Mani)
Rameswaram
(Jeevan's grandfather)
Avvai Shanmugi
(Mudaliyar)
Thambi
Paarthale Paravasam
(Nellai Amaran)
Kuruvi
(Singamuthu)
Sivappathigaram
(Sathyamoorthy's Father)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
(Velayudham)
Sandhippoma
Periyanna
Mappillai Gounder
Aanazhagan
Azhagana Naatkal
(Rajasekhar)
Lovely
(Mahadevan)
Kuberan
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
Pistha
Pudhu Manidhan
Rajasthan
Pattali
Chinnadurai
Simmarasi
Dharmapuri
(Mokkayam)
Engal Anna
Suryavamsam
(Chinnarasu's Friend)
Janakiraman
Samasthanam
Samuthiram
Kallazhagar
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Dharma Chakkaram
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
(Mani)
Nenjinile
Ninaithen Vandhai
(Gopalakrishnan Gounder)
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Deva
(Periyavar)
Selva
Kalloori Vaasal
(Kumarasamy)
Ullathai Allitha
(Viswanathan / Kasinathan)
Sishya
Hai
(Valli's Husband)
Parthibhan Kanavu
(Sathya's father)
Sadhurangam
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
(Kamaraj)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Manimaran)
Villadhi Villain
(Minister Kuppusamy)
Amaidhi Padai
(ex-MLA Manimaran)
En Aasai Rasave
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Once More
(Vijay's Uncle)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
(Mani)
Metukudi
Chinna Raja
Moovendhar
Naya Natvarlal
Madurey
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
(Roja's Father)
Aasai Thambi
Porkkalam
Desiya Geetham
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Pudhayal
(Tiruchitrambalam)
Nesam
Anantha Poongattre...
Mugavari
(CD Shop Owner)
Kandukondain Kandukondain
(Sivagnanam)
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Vathiyar
Aathi
(Mani)
Theertha Karayinile
Kadhal Kavithai
(Vishwa's father)
London
Vishwa Thulasi
Phantom
(Annachi)
Panchatanthiram
(Smuggling boss)
Pammal K. Sambandam
Nethaji
(Mani)
Tata Birla
(Ramanathan)
Swarnamukhi
(Varadarajan)
Sangamam
(Aavudapillai)
Thodarum
Anjaneya
Ji
(Kaasi)
Sooran
Madha Gaja Raja
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Doubles
Gokulathil Seethai
(Rishi's father)
Vaanavil
(Ramasamy)
Kadhaludan
(Ajmal)
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Dhinamdhorum
Veera Thalattu
Poonthottam
Unnudan
V.I.P
(Nizam Bhai)
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
(Dharmalingam)
Mitta Miraasu
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
(Preeti's Father (Tamil version))
Arasatchi
Chinna
Kannodu Kanbathellam
(Madana Gopal)
Rhythm
(Karthik's colleague)
Ennavale
(Subramani)
Priyamaana Thozhi
(Peter)
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Vallal
Thai Maaman
Hello
Poomagal Oorvalam
Star
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Priyamudan
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Nizhalgal
(Mani)
Nandhini
Budget Padmanabhan
Thirumbi Paar
(Chokku)
Murai Mappillai
(Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father)
Nila Kaalam
Alaudin
Ayutham Seivom
Pollachi Mappiley
Student Number 1
(Professor)
Poomani
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
(Mannangatti)
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Thaali Pudhusu
(Mani, Balu's father)
Shakalaka Baby
Taj Mahal
Aandan Adimai
Gangai Karai Paattu
Thozhar Pandian
Vidukathai
Rasa Magan
Veera Padhakkam
Kaadhal Oviyam
Government Mappillai
Therku Theru Machan
(Cameo)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(Special Appearance)
Puli Vesham
Ilaingan
Thillalangadi
(Ashram Staff)
Vengayam
Mayandi Kudumbathar
(Mayandi)
Naalai Namathe
Ellam Avan Seyal
(Veeramani)
Nenjathai Killadhe
Sadhu Miranda
Mugam
(Muthannan)
Maha Nadigan
(Special Appearance)
Thirumagan
Kadavul
(GOD)
Kalyana Galatta
Kadhalar Dhinam
(the man talking with Raja in railway station)
Purushan Pondatti
Tamizh Selvan
(Vedimuthu)
Poochudava
Youth
(Sandhya's father)
Periya Idathu Mappillai
(Manian Gounder)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Director)
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
(Director)
Nooravathu Naal
(Director)
January 1
(Director)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Director)
Kaadhal Oyvathillai
(Director)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Director)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Writer)
Jallikkattu
(Director)
Theertha Karayinile
(Director)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Director)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Story)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Dialogue)
Kalyana Kacheri
(Director)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Director)
Amaidhi Padai
(Director)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Director)
24 Mani Neram
(Director)
Nizhalgal
(Dialogue)
Nizhalgal
(Story)
Krodham
(Screenplay)
Nooravathu Naal
(Writer)
24 Mani Neram
(Story)
24 Mani Neram
(Screenplay)
24 Mani Neram
(Dialogue)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Story)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Screenplay)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Dialogue)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Director)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(Story)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Story)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Screenplay)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Dialogue)
Kaadhal Oviyam
(Writer)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Screenplay)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Dialogue)
Jothi
(Director)
Jothi
(Story)
Jothi
(Screenplay)
Jothi
(Dialogue)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Director)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Story)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Screenplay)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Dialogue)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Director)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Screenplay)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Dialogue)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
(Director)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
(Writer)
January 1
(Story)
January 1
(Screenplay)
January 1
(Dialogue)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Director)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Screenplay)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Dialogue)
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
(Dialogue)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Director)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Story)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Screenplay)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Dialogue)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Screenplay)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Dialogue)
Theertha Karayinile
(Screenplay)
Puyal Paadum Pattu
(Director)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Director)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Story)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Screenplay)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Dialogue)
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
(Director)
Anbin Mugavari
(Director)
Khooni
(Director)
Khooni
(Screenplay)
Darja Donga
(Director)
Darja Donga
(Screenplay)
Palaivana Rojakkal
(Director)
Muthal Vasantham
(Director)
Muthal Vasantham
(Screenplay)
Muthal Vasantham
(Dialogue)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Director)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Story)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Screenplay)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Dialogue)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Story)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Screenplay)
Aandan Adimai
(Director)
Aandan Adimai
(Story)
Aandan Adimai
(Screenplay)
Aandan Adimai
(Dialogue)
Nesam
(Dialogue)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Director)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Screenplay)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Dialogue)
Thozhar Pandian
(Director)
Thozhar Pandian
(Screenplay)
Thozhar Pandian
(Story)
Thozhar Pandian
(Dialogue)
Rasa Magan
(Director)
Rasa Magan
(Story)
Rasa Magan
(Screenplay)
Rasa Magan
(Dialogue)
Veera Padhakkam
(Director)
Veera Padhakkam
(Story)
Veera Padhakkam
(Screenplay)
Veera Padhakkam
(Dialogue)
Amaidhi Padai
(Story)
Amaidhi Padai
(Screenplay)
Amaidhi Padai
(Dialogue)
Alimayya
(Story)
Alimayya
(Screenplay)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Story)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Screenplay)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Dialogue)
Government Mappillai
(Director)
Government Mappillai
(Story)
Government Mappillai
(Screenplay)
Government Mappillai
(Dialogue)
Therku Theru Machan
(Director)
Therku Theru Machan
(Story)
Therku Theru Machan
(Screenplay)
Therku Theru Machan
(Dialogue)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Screenplay)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Dialogue)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Story)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Screenplay)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Dialogue)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Director)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Story)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Screenplay)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Dialogue)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
(Director)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
(Story)
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
(Director)
Lovers
(Original Story)