T. R. Ramanna

Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramanna
Born	Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramachandran Thanjavur, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	May 22, 1998
Spouse(s)	B. S. Saroja
Children	Ganesh, Kalarani, Shanthi
Family	T. R. Rajakumari (elder sister)

Thanjavur Ranganayaki Ramanna, popularly known by his screen name T. R. Ramanna, is an Indian film director and producer.

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 Sabrina (1954), directed by Billy Wilder and starring Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and Audrey Hepburn.

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