Manoj Kumar (Tamil director)


Manoj Kumar is an Indian film director, producer and actor who has directed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films and Tamil serials. He is the brother-in-law of Bharathiraja.

Career

After assisting Bharathiraja in various films, he made his directorial debut with Mannukkul Vairam. He directed several films in 1990s such as, Guru Paarvai starring Prakash Raj, won positive reviews. He attempted to collaborate again with Prakash Raj and Prabhu in a film titled Vasantha Kaalam, but the project was stalled. He then went on to make medium budget action films including Vaanavil and Jaisurya featuring Arjun, as well as Raajjiyam which had Vijayakanth, Dileep and Shamita Shetty in the lead cast, with the latter two made their Tamil debut by this film.
He ventured into production in the mid-2000s and made the Madhavan - starrer Arya, before launching a directorial project titled Utharavu with Seeman, which eventually did not progress. Manoj Kumar resurfaced in 2013, when it was revealed that he was working with producer Kovai Thambi on a venture titled Uyirukku Uyiraga. The script of the film was reported to be about the relationship between parents and their grown-up children, while the cast was composed of newcomers.
He is also into acting both in Tamil cinema and Tamil serials as character artist most notably in Thirumanam from Colours (TV channel) Tamil. He also appears in a negative role in Rasathi serial from Sun TV (India).

Filmography

As director

;Films
YearFilm
1986Mannukkul Vairam
1987Neram Nalla Irukku
1990Pachai Kodi
1990Maruthu Pandi
1990Vellaiya Thevan
1992Pandithurai
1992Samundi
1993Maravan
1994Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994Senthamizh Selvan
1994Rajapandi
1998Guru Paarvai
2000Vaanavil
2002Raajjiyam
2004Jaisurya
2014Uyirukku Uyiraga

;Serials
YearTitleChannel
Ration Card Jaya TV

As producer

As actor

;Films
YearFilm
2013Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
2013Annakodi
2015Paayum Puli
2015Pasanga 2
2017Enga Amma Rani
2018Padaiveeran
2018Kadaikutty Singam
2021Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu
2021Annaatthe
2024Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai
TBAVanangamudi

;Serials
YearTitleChannel
201410 Mani KathaigalSun TV
2018–2020ThirumanamColors Tamil
2019RasaathiSun TV
2020Bharathi KannammaStar Vijay
2020Kannana KanneSun TV
2020–2024Vanathai PolaSun TV
2023Amudhavum AnnalakshmiyumZee Tamil
2024Mounam PesiyadheZee Tamil
2025–PresentPoongodiSun TV
2025Magale En MarumagaleStar Vijay