T. R. Ramanna
Indian director
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Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Ramachandran (T.R.Ramanna) (1923–1997) was an Indian film director and producer.
Born
01 January 1923
Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Ramachandran
01 January 1923
Died22 May 1997 (Age 74)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
SpousesE. V. Saroja
FamilyT. S. Damayanthi (Sister)T. D. Kushalakumari (niece)T. R. Rajakumari (elder sister)[2]
T. R. Ramanna | |
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| Born | Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Ramachandran 01 January 1923 |
| Died | 22 May 1997 (Age 74)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Spouses | E. V. Saroja |
| Family | T. S. Damayanthi (Sister)T. D. Kushalakumari (niece)T. R. Rajakumari (elder sister)[2] |
Film career
Ramanna started his career as a sound recordist in a city studio and then made his way to film direction. He started the production company R.R. Pictures (with the initials of his sister and himself). He produced movies in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, many of which were successful.
One of his successful film was Manapandhal, inspired by the Hollywood classic Sabrina (1954), directed by Billy Wilder and starring Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and Audrey Hepburn.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | ||||
| 1953 | Vazha Pirandhaval |  | | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Koondukkili | | | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | | | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | |  | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Karthavarayuni Katha | | | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Kathavarayan | | | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Rathnapuri Ilavarasi | |  | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu | | | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Manapanthal | | | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Intiki Deepam Illale | | | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Sri Valli | | | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Paasam | | | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Periya Idathu Penn | | | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Manchi Chedu | | | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Panakkara Kudumbam | | | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Arunagirinathar | | | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Panam Padaithavan | | | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Nee! | | | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Kumari Penn | | | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Parakkum Pavai | | | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Bhavani | | | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Naan | | | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Moondrezhuthu | | | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Neeyum Naanum | | | Tamil | 25th Film |
| 1969 | Athai Magal | |
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Tamil | |
| 1969 | Thanga Surangam | | | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Waris | | | Hindi | |
| 1969 | Thulabharam | | | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Yaen? | | | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Sorgam | | | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Lagan | | | Hindi | |
| 1971 | Veettukku Oru Pillai | | | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Wafaa | | | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Shakthi Leelai | | | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Aankh Micholi | | | Hindi | |
| 1973 | Baghdad Perazhagi | | | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Maru Piravi | | | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Vairam | | | Tamil | . |
| 1974 | Sorgathil Thirumanam | | | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Avalukku Aayiram Kangal | | | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Tuhi Kali Tuhi Durga | | | Hindi | |
| 1977 | Thaliya Salangaya | | | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Farz Aur Khoon | | | Hindi | |
| 1978 | Ennai Pol Oruvan | | | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | | | Kannada | |
| 1978 | Siritanakke Savaal | | | Kannada | |
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja | | | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Neechal Kulam | | | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Yuvaraj | | | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Kanni Theevu | |
| Tamil | |
| 1981 | Kulakozhunthu |
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| Tamil | |
| 1981 | Kula Puthra | | | Kannada | |
| 1982 | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | | | Tamil | 50th Film |
| 1984 | Shankari | | | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Elangeswaran | | | Tamil | |
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