Manivannan

Actor

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.

Known For

Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss

2007
Padayappa Not in library

Padayappa

1999

Hello Not in library

Hello

1999

Velayudham Not in library

Velayudham

2011

Kuruvi Not in library

Kuruvi

2008

Mudhalvan Not in library

Mudhalvan

1999

Kandukondain Kandukondain Not in library

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000

Panchatanthiram Not in library

Panchatanthiram

2002

Avvai Shanmugi Not in library

Avvai Shanmugi

1996

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum Not in library

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

2006

Acting

2025 Madha Gaja Raja as Auto Driver
2017 Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2014 Sooran
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
2013 Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
2011 Velayudham as Rathnavelu
2011 Sadhurangam
2011 Puli Vesham
2011 Ilaingan
2011 Vengayam
2010 Pollachi Mappiley
2010 Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
2009 Naalai Namathe
2008 Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
2008 Seval
2008 Bommalattam as Village Chief
2008 Kuruvi as Singamuthu
2008 Ayutham Seivom
2008 Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe
2008 Sadhu Miranda
2007 Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam In Library
2007 Cheena Thaana 001
2007 Mudhal Kanave
2007 Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
2007 Puli Varudhu
2007 Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
2007 Thirumagan
2006 Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
2006 Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
2006 Thambi
2006 Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
2006 Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
2006 Vathiyar
2006 Aathi as Mani
2006 Kodambakkam as Ramasamy Gounder
2005 Majaa as Govindan
2005 Hai as Valli's Husband
2005 London
2005 Ji as Kaasi
2005 Chinna
2004 New as Scientist 'Science'
2004 Sullan as Mani
2004 Engal Anna
2004 Madurey
2004 Vishwa Thulasi
2004 Arasatchi
2004 Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
2004 Meesai Madhavan as Kabuliwala
2003 Vaseegara as Mani Gounder
2003 Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
2003 Anjaneya
2003 Kadhaludan as Ajmal
2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
2003 Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
2003 Alaudin
2003 Student Number 1 as Professor
2003 Military as Madhavan's father
2002 Red as Narayanan
2002 Samasthanam
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002 Phantom as Varadaraja Perumal
2002 Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam
2002 Shakalaka Baby
2002 Youth as Sandhya's father
2002 Guruvamma
2002 Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2001 Kabadi Kabadi
2001 Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
2001 Kasi as Irulaandi
2001 Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
2001 Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
2001 Lovely as Mahadevan
2001 Samuthiram
2001 Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
2001 Mitta Miraasu
2001 Star
2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001 Nila Kaalam
2001 Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
2001 Aandan Adimai
2000 Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000 Sandhitha Velai
2000 Kuberan
2000 Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000 Doubles
2000 Vaanavil as Ramasamy
2000 Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
2000 Ennavale as Subramani
2000 Budget Padmanabhan
1999 Padayappa as Ramalingam
1999 Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
1999 Minsara Kanna as Mani
1999 Periyanna
1999 Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999 Rajasthan
1999 Pattali as Mani
1999 Chinnadurai
1999 Kallazhagar
1999 Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
1999 Nenjinile
1999 Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999 Chinna Raja
1999 Anantha Poongattre...
1999 Sangamam as Aavudapillai
1999 Thodarum
1999 Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
1999 Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999 Hello
1999 Poomagal Oorvalam
1999 Taj Mahal
1999 Mugam as Muthannan
1999 Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station
1999 Pudhu Kudithanam as Gokulakrishnan
1998 Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
1998 Sandhippoma
1998 Simmarasi
1998 Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998 Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
1998 En Aasai Rasave
1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
1998 Moovendhar
1998 Naya Natvarlal
1998 Aasai Thambi
1998 Desiya Geetham
1998 Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
1998 Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
1998 Dhinamdhorum
1998 Veera Thalattu
1998 Poonthottam
1998 Unnudan
1998 Priyamudan
1998 Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998 Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998 Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998 Kalyana Galatta
1997 Nerrukku Ner
1997 Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997 Mappillai Gounder
1997 Pistha
1997 Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
1997 Janakiraman
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997 Sishya
1997 Once More as Ashok
1997 Porkkalam
1997 Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
1997 Nesam
1997 Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997 V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
1997 Vallal as Virumandi
1997 Nandhini
1997 Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
1997 Vidukathai
1997 Kadavul as GOD
1997 Poochudava
1997 Periya Idathu Mappillai as Manian Gounder
1997 Ettupatti Rasa
1996 Gopala Gopala
1996 Senathipathi as Nagappan
1996 Subash as Thangamani
1996 Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
1996 Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
1996 Selva
1996 Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
1996 Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
1996 Metukudi
1996 Nethaji as Mani
1996 Tata Birla as Ramanathan
1996 Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
1996 Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
1996 Poomani
1996 Purushan Pondatti
1996 Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
1995 Aanazhagan
1995 Deva as Periyavar
1995 Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
1995 Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu
1994 Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran
1994 Thai Maaman
1994 Thozhar Pandian
1994 Rasa Magan
1994 Veera Padhakkam as Palanisamy
1992 Government Mappillai
1992 Therku Theru Machan as Cameo
1991 Pudhu Manidhan
1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram
1989 Kodi Parakuthu as GD
1987 Theertha Karayinile
1987 Puyal Paadum Pattu
1982 Kadhal Oviyam
1980 Nizhalgal as Mani

Directing

2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Director
2001 Aandan Adimai Director
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Director
1994 Amaidhi Padai Director
1994 Thozhar Pandian Director
1994 Rasa Magan Director
1994 Veera Padhakkam Director
1993 Moondravadhu Kann Director
1992 Government Mappillai Director
1992 Therku Theru Machan Director
1991 Pudhu Manidhan Director
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Director
1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Director
1989 Kaadhal Oyvathillai Director
1989 Manidhan Marivittan Director
1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain Director
1989 Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi Director
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam Director
1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Director
1987 Jallikkattu Director
1987 Theertha Karayinile Director
1987 Kalyana Kacheri Director
1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Director
1987 Puyal Paadum Pattu Director
1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Director
1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Director
1986 Palaivana Rojakkal Director
1986 Muthal Vasantham Director
1985 Anbin Mugavari Director
1985 Khooni Director
1985 Darja Donga Director
1984 Nooravathu Naal Director
1984 January 1 Director
1984 24 Mani Neram Director
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Director
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Director
1984 Ambigai Neril Vanthaal Director
1983 Jothi Director
1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Director
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Director
1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Director

Writing

2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Writer
2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Story
2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Screenplay
2001 Aandan Adimai Story
2001 Aandan Adimai Screenplay
2001 Aandan Adimai Dialogue
1997 Nesam Dialogue
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Screenplay
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Dialogue
1994 Thozhar Pandian Screenplay
1994 Thozhar Pandian Story
1994 Thozhar Pandian Dialogue
1994 Rasa Magan Story
1994 Rasa Magan Screenplay
1994 Rasa Magan Dialogue
1994 Veera Padhakkam Story
1994 Veera Padhakkam Screenplay
1994 Veera Padhakkam Dialogue
1994 Amaidhi Padai Story
1994 Amaidhi Padai Screenplay
1994 Amaidhi Padai Dialogue
1993 Alimayya Story
1993 Alimayya Screenplay
1993 Moondravadhu Kann Story
1993 Moondravadhu Kann Screenplay
1993 Moondravadhu Kann Dialogue
1992 Government Mappillai Story
1992 Government Mappillai Screenplay
1992 Government Mappillai Dialogue
1992 Therku Theru Machan Story
1992 Therku Theru Machan Screenplay
1992 Therku Theru Machan Dialogue
1991 Pudhu Manidhan Screenplay
1991 Pudhu Manidhan Dialogue
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Story
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Screenplay
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Dialogue
1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Story
1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Screenplay
1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Dialogue
1989 Manidhan Marivittan Screenplay
1989 Manidhan Marivittan Dialogue
1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain Story
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam Dialogue
1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Story
1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Screenplay
1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Dialogue
1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Screenplay
1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Dialogue
1987 Theertha Karayinile Screenplay
1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Story
1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Screenplay
1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Dialogue
1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Story
1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Screenplay
1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Dialogue
1986 Muthal Vasantham Screenplay
1986 Muthal Vasantham Dialogue
1985 Khooni Screenplay
1985 Darja Donga Screenplay
1984 Nooravathu Naal Writer
1984 24 Mani Neram Story
1984 24 Mani Neram Screenplay
1984 24 Mani Neram Dialogue
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Screenplay
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Dialogue
1984 January 1 Story
1984 January 1 Screenplay
1984 January 1 Dialogue
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Story
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Screenplay
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Dialogue
1983 Jothi Story
1983 Jothi Screenplay
1983 Jothi Dialogue
1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Story
1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Screenplay
1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Dialogue
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Writer
1983 Lovers Original Story
1982 Krodham Screenplay
1982 Aagaaya Gangai Story
1982 Aagaaya Gangai Screenplay
1982 Aagaaya Gangai Dialogue
1982 Kadhal Oviyam Writer
1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Screenplay
1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Dialogue
1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai Story
1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai Dialogue
1981 Seethakoka Chilaka Story
1980 Nizhalgal Dialogue
1980 Nizhalgal Story