T. R. Ramanna
| Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramanna | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramachandran[1] Thanjavur, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Spouse(s) | Sakkubai |
| Family | T. R. Rajakumari (elder sister)[1] |
Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramanna popularly known by his screen name T. R. Ramanna is an Indian film director and producer.
Film Career
Ramanna started his life 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 Billy Wilder’s Sabrina (1954), starring top Hollywood star Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and Audrey Hepburn.
Partial Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | ||||
| 1953 | Vazha Pirandavan |  | .svg.png){kind=small} | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Koondukkili |  | | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | | | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | | | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Panai Pidithaval Bhakkiyasali | | | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Kaathavaraayan | | | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Rathinapuri Ilavarasi | | | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Manapandhal | | | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Sri Valli | | | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Paasam | | | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Periya Idathu Penn | | | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Manchi Chedu | | | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Panakkara Kudumbam | | | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Arunagirinathar | | | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Nee | | | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Panam Padaithavan | | | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Parakkum Paavai | | | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Kumari Penn | | | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Naan | | | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Bhavani | | | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Moondrezhuthu | | | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Thanga Surangam | | | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Sorgam | | | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Shakthi Leelai | | | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Vettukku Oru Pillai | | | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Sorgathil Thirumanam | | | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Thaliya Salangaiya | | | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Vairam | | | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Siritanakke Savaal | | | Kannada | |
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | | | Kannada | |
| 1978 | Ennai Pol Oruvan | | | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Neechal Kulam | | | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja | | | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Yuvraj | | | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Kulaputra | | | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Shankari | | | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Elangeswaran | | | Tamil | |
References
- 1 2 "Manapandhal (1961)". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
External links
- Ramanna T.R. at the Internet Movie Database
- "T. R. Ramana Filmography". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- "Director T. R. Ramanna". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- "T. R. Ramanna Movies". chiloka.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- "T. R. Ramanna Movies". bharatmovies.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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