Manoj Kumar (film director)
Manoj Kumar | |
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Born |
[1] Allinagaram, Theni district, Tamil Nadu | 23 September 1960
Occupation | Film director, producer, actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Relatives | Bharathiraja |
[2] He is the brother-in-law of Bharathiraja.[3]
Personal Manoj Kumar was Born on sept 23 1955 in Allinagaram, Theni district to Mr.Veerana thevar (Former) and Ms.Veeramal (Mother). He is Married to Ms.Selvi. They have two children Daughter – Dr. Lakshmi priya MBBS (Angio Specialist) and Son – Mr.Buvaneswaran – B.E. mech. He completed his DME in Nachimuthu Polytechnic (Pollaachi) after completing his Diploma he worked as Asst. Engineer in Everest Engineering works (Coimbatore) for 2 years.
Filmography As a Assistant Director: First movie as Asst director was ALAIGAL OIVATHILLAI as a clap asst in the year 1981 Directed by Mr.Barathiraja (Brother in Law) He had worked in 18 movies as Asst.Director and like Alaigal Oivathillai, Kathal Oviyam, ManVasanai, Oru Kaithiyin Diary, Tik Tik Tik, Muthal Mariyathai, Seethakoka Chilaka, Puthumai Pen (AVM) his last movie as asst director was Kadalora kavithaigal.
Received Shield from Dr.M.G.R. former chief minister of Tamilnadu for 175 days function of movie Alaigal Oivathillai.
As a Script writer: All his movies His has a Script for a upcoming Telugu movie (Athigara Vargam Power of IAS and IPS) by A.M.Ratnam (sri surya movies entertainment) Productions And his upcoming movies 1.Athigara Vargam Power of IAS and IPS 2.Kallikadu 3.Praadhu Iruka 4.Pasanga Padikuranga 5.Nilam 6.Theni Mavattam 7.Isai Payanam (Gaana) 8.Fusekatta Rangasami moonam class pass 9.Jathagam Have copyrights with south Indian film writers association for the above movies.
As a Actor: 1.Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga – Sivakarthikeyan’s Father 2.Payum Puli – Kishore’s Father 3.Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum-Hero’s Father 4.Engamma Rani- Hero’s Father 5.Padaiveeran- Vijay Jesuthas’s Father 6.Thanni Vandi – Heroin’s Father 7.Kadaikutti Singam –Character Role
In Television Serials 1. Vanangamudi – Selva Direction – Chief Secretary 2. EthirVeetu Paiyan in Sun Tv 10 mani kathaigal – Main Character
He has held the following positions in various associations
1, 2 years as Advisory committee panel member with censor board.
2, 8 years as E.C with producer council
3, 6 years as Joint Secretary with Director Association
4, 2 years as E.C with writer Associations
He has worked with as many as 7 Music directors: 1, Ilayaraja composed music for 4 movies 2.Deva composed music for 3 movies 3.AR Rahman composed music for 1 movie 4.Baradwaj composed music for 2 movies 5.Gangai Amaran composed music for 2 movies 6.M.S.Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraja Combined musical for 1 movie (Senthamizh selvan) 7.Mani Sharma composed music for 1 movie
He has worked with many front line Actors in his movies they are
1.Sivaji Ganesan – 1 movie
2.Sathyaraj- 1 movie
3.Prabhu – 2 movies
4.Arjun – 2 movies
5.SarathKumar- 2 movies
6.Ramki- 2 movies
References
- ↑ http://directormanojkumar.com/about.html%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "BharathiRaja's relative ManojKumar has planned several projects on the anvil". Behindwoods. 2005-08-29. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
External links
- Manoj Kumar on IMDb
Year | Film | Director | Production | Star Cast | Music | Language | Notes |
1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | Mr.Manojkumar | Mr.Kovai Thambi’s Motherland Pictures | Sivaji Ganesan, Murali, Ranjini | Devendran (Introduction) | Tamil | Received Shield from Dr. Sevaliye Sivaji Ganesan for 100 days function
National award – Mannukkul vairam 1986 (best debudant) |
1987 | Neram Nalla Irukku | Mr.Manojkumar | Mr.Nachiyappan | Ramarajan , Nishanthi (Introduction) | Mr. M.S.Viswanathan | Tamil | |
1990 | Maruthu Pandi | Mr.Manojkumar | Former Minister Mr.S.Thirunavukarasu’s,Ponmanam films | Ramki , Seetha | 'Mr.Ilayaraja | Tamil | First time collabrated with Ilayaraja.
Silver jubilee film. Maruthu Pandi had remake in Telugu as Maavoori Ranga, in Kannada as Kollur Kala, in Hindi as Aag |
1990 | Pachaikodi | Mr.Manojkumar | Shanthi Lal Naha | Pandiyarajan, Nirosha, Nasser. | Mr.Gangai Amaran | Tamil | |
1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | Mr.Manojkumar | Mr.Eknath | Ramki, Kanaga | Mr.Ilayaraja | Tamil | Hit picture |
1992 | Pandithurai | Mr.Manojkumar | KB films | Prabhu, Kushboo,RadhaRavi, Silk Smitha | Mr.Ilayaraja | Tamil | Pandiththurai in telugu as Baavaa Baavamaruthi, in hindi as Bandan.
Silver Jubilee Picture |
1992 | Samundi | Mr.Manojkumar | Rajakaliyamman movies | SarathKumar, Kanaga | Mr.Deva | Tamil | Silver Jubilee Picture |
1993 | Maravan | Mr.Manojkumar | Prabhu, Kushboo | Mr.Deva | Tamil | ||
1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Mr.Manojkumar | Mr. Thirupur Mani’s Vivekanandar pictures | Sathyaraj, Suganya, Sivaranjani | Mr.A.R.Rahman | Tamil | Hit Movie |
1994 | Rajapandi | Mr.Manojkumar | Mr. Muktha Srinivasan’s Muktha films | SarathKumar, Suganya, Kasthuri | Mr.Deva | Tamil | |
1994 | Senthamizh Selvan | Mr.Manojkumar | Mr. M.S.V.Murali | Prashanth, Madhubala, Sivaranjani | Mr. M.S.Viswanathan,Ilaiyaraja | Tamil | |
1998 | Guru Paarvai | Mr.Manojkumar | Director Mr. Manojkumar’s Guru Films | PrakashRaj, Kushboo, Manivannan | Mr.Deva | Tamil | Silver Jubilee picture
Received Subsidy 7 Lakhs from Dr.Kalaignar GuruParvai in Telugu as Veedu Saamaaniyadu Kadhu |
2000 | Vaanavil | Mr.Manojkumar | Director Mr. Manojkumar’s Guru Films | Arjun, Prakash Raj, Abirami (Introduction) | Mr.Deva | Tamil | Silver Jubilee
Awards Received from Dr.J.Jayalalitha State award – Vanavil 2000 (best movie, director, scriptwriter) Vanavil in Telugu as- Arjunudu |
2002 | Raajjiyam | Mr.Manojkumar | Director Mr. Manojkumar’s Guru Films | VijayaKanth,SameethaShetti,Dilip(Introduction),Priyanka Thrivedi | Mr.Barathwaj | Tamil | |
2002 | I Love You Da | Mr.Rajathurai | Director Mr. Manojkumar’s Guru Films | Simran, Ranjusuntharam | Mr.Barathwaj | Tamil | |
2004 | Jaisurya | Mr. Manojkumar | Director Mr. Manojkumar’s Guru Films | Arjun, Laila, Chaya Singh | Mr. Deva | Tamil | |
2007 | Arya | Mr.Balasekar | Director Mr. Manojkumar’s Guru Films | Madhavan, PrakashRaj, Bavana | Mr.Manisharma | Tamil | |
2014 | Uyirukku Uyiraga | Mr.Manojkumar | Vendhar Movies | Prabhu, Sivaranjani, Sanjay | Mr. ShanthaKumar | Tamil | |