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
Minsara Kanna
(Mani)
Vaseegara
Kasi
(Irulaandi)
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Majaa
(Govindan)
Nee Naan Nila
(Chellappa)
Mudhal Kanave
Puli Varudhu
Sandhitha Velai
Subash
(Thangamani)
Kadhal Kottai
(Kaliyaperumal)
Red
(Narayanan)
Sullan
(Mani)
Rameswaram
(Jeevan's grandfather)
Avvai Shanmugi
(Mudaliyar)
Thambi
Paarthale Paravasam
(Nellai Amaran)
Kuruvi
(Singamuthu)
Sivappathigaram
(Sathyamoorthy's Father)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
(Velayudham)
Periyanna
Sandhippoma
Aanazhagan
Mappillai Gounder
Lovely
(Mahadevan)
Azhagana Naatkal
(Rajasekhar)
Kuberan
Pistha
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
Rajasthan
Pudhu Manidhan
Chinnadurai
Pattali
Simmarasi
Engal Anna
Janakiraman
Dharmapuri
(Mokkayam)
Suryavamsam
(Chinnarasu's Friend)
Kallazhagar
Dharma Chakkaram
Samasthanam
Samuthiram
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Ninaithen Vandhai
(Gopalakrishnan Gounder)
Deva
(Periyavar)
Nenjinile
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
(Mani)
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)
Metukudi
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
(Mani)
Chinna Raja
Moovendhar
Naya Natvarlal
Madurey
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
(Roja's Father)
Aasai Thambi
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Porkkalam
Desiya Geetham
Pudhayal
(Tiruchitrambalam)
Nesam
Mugavari
(CD Shop Owner)
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Anantha Poongattre...
Kandukondain Kandukondain
(Sivagnanam)
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
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Madha Gaja Raja
(Auto Driver)
Doubles
Gokulathil Seethai
(Rishi's father)
Vaanavil
(Ramasamy)
Kadhaludan
(Ajmal)
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Poonthottam
Veera Thalattu
Unnudan
Dhinamdhorum
V.I.P
(Nizam Bhai)
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
(Dharmalingam)
Mitta Miraasu
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
(Preeti's Father (Tamil version))
Chinna
Arasatchi
Kannodu Kanbathellam
(Madana Gopal)
Rhythm
(Karthik's colleague)
Priyamaana Thozhi
(Peter)
Ennavale
(Subramani)
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Vallal
(Virumandi)
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)
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Poomani
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
(Mannangatti)
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Thaali Pudhusu
(Mani, Balu's father)
Shakalaka Baby
Taj Mahal
Aandan Adimai
Thozhar Pandian
Gangai Karai Paattu
Vidukathai
Rasa Magan
Veera Padhakkam
Kaadhal Oviyam
Government Mappillai
Therku Theru Machan
(Cameo)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Ilaingan
Puli Vesham
Thillalangadi
(Ashram Staff)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(Special Appearance)
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)
New Family
(Gokulakrishnan)
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
(Dialogue)
24 Mani Neram
(Screenplay)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Screenplay)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Director)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Story)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Dialogue)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(Story)
Kaadhal Oviyam
(Writer)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Screenplay)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Dialogue)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Story)
Jothi
(Director)
Jothi
(Story)
Jothi
(Dialogue)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Screenplay)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Dialogue)
Jothi
(Screenplay)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Dialogue)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Screenplay)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Director)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Story)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Screenplay)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Director)
January 1
(Story)
January 1
(Dialogue)
January 1
(Screenplay)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Dialogue)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
(Writer)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
(Director)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Screenplay)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Director)
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
(Dialogue)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Dialogue)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Screenplay)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Director)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Story)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Dialogue)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Screenplay)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Dialogue)
Theertha Karayinile
(Screenplay)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Story)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Director)
Anbin Mugavari
(Director)
Puyal Paadum Pattu
(Director)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Screenplay)
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
(Director)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Dialogue)
Muthal Vasantham
(Director)
Khooni
(Director)
Darja Donga
(Director)
Darja Donga
(Screenplay)
Khooni
(Screenplay)
Muthal Vasantham
(Screenplay)
Palaivana Rojakkal
(Director)
Muthal Vasantham
(Dialogue)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Director)
Aandan Adimai
(Screenplay)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Story)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Screenplay)
Aandan Adimai
(Story)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Screenplay)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Dialogue)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Director)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Screenplay)
Aandan Adimai
(Director)
Aandan Adimai
(Dialogue)
Nesam
(Dialogue)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Story)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Dialogue)
Thozhar Pandian
(Dialogue)
Thozhar Pandian
(Story)
Thozhar Pandian
(Director)
Thozhar Pandian
(Screenplay)
Rasa Magan
(Screenplay)
Rasa Magan
(Dialogue)
Rasa Magan
(Director)
Rasa Magan
(Story)
Veera Padhakkam
(Dialogue)
Veera Padhakkam
(Story)
Veera Padhakkam
(Screenplay)
Veera Padhakkam
(Director)
Therku Theru Machan
(Director)
Therku Theru Machan
(Dialogue)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Story)
Government Mappillai
(Dialogue)
Therku Theru Machan
(Screenplay)
Alimayya
(Screenplay)
Alimayya
(Story)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Story)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Screenplay)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Dialogue)
Amaidhi Padai
(Story)
Amaidhi Padai
(Screenplay)
Government Mappillai
(Story)
Government Mappillai
(Screenplay)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Dialogue)
Government Mappillai
(Director)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Screenplay)
Amaidhi Padai
(Dialogue)
Therku Theru Machan
(Story)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Screenplay)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Dialogue)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Screenplay)
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
(Director)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Director)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Dialogue)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
(Story)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
(Director)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Story)
Lovers
(Original Story)