Manorama

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Characters played by Manorama

Aandal — Naan Petha Magane (1995)

A possessive mother who lives with her only son, Ravi, and strongly resists his relationship with Indra because she fears losing his affection. She arranges his marriage to Uma, then repeatedly quarrels with her, contributing to Uma's despair and suicide. Arrested on suspicion of murder, Aandal is acquitted after Indra presents evidence, but remains guilt-ridden.

Rasu Padayachi's Mother — Marumalarchi (1998)

Resident of Gunavasal who reacts angrily to Manimaran's midnight apology, initially beating him before Rasu Padayachi intervenes to stop her.

Aruna Arunachalam — Mr. Madras (1995)

A wealthy estate owner in Ooty who hires Murugan for protection. Initially strict and dismissive, she is revealed to be Murugan's grandmother after rejecting his mother's marriage years ago. She eventually apologizes to her daughter and accepts Murugan after being rescued.

Kalyani Nallasivam — Guru Sishyan (1988)

Kalyani is Nallasivam's wife. During a purported income tax raid staged by Raja and Babu, they discover her husband's illegally earned wealth and force her to sign a paper confirming it. The document gives them leverage over Nallasivam as they pursue their plan.

Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother — Thamizh (2002)

Annapoorani is Thamizh's mother and lives with him and his sister-in-law, Kalaichelvi. When Anbazhagan returns from Kuwait and asks where Thamizh is, she avoids answering. Her family relationship to Thamizh places her at the center of the reunion and the mystery surrounding his absence.

Chandramma — Arundhati (2009)

Chandramma is the house maid who preserves the family's history and explains the truth about the past. She tells Arundhati about the ancestral conflict and warns that Pasupathi's spirit will return. She later helps Arundhati and Anwar confront the danger, but Pasupathi kills her while attacking the family.

Kuppamma — Indian (1996)

Elderly woman whose husband died in riots, central to Senapathy's motive.

Indra — Thenmazhai (1966)

A woman who becomes the romantic interest for both Vasu and Venu, prompting their disguises and comedic rivalry.

Keluthi Amma — Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam (2010)

A respected village elder in Jayshankarapuram who welcomes Singaram. She supports his transition into the town's protector role and helps him gain the respect of the community seniors.

Shruthi's Grandmother — Kaadhalan (1994)

Shruthi's grandmother lives with Shruti's grandfather in Tadepalligudem. When Prabhu and Vasanth find Shruti there, her grandparents support the young couple's romance and help reunite Prabhu and Shruti.

Deivane — Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)

Sekar's mother living in the village. She overhears a phone conversation between Muthuraman and Sekar, realizes her son never went to Dubai, and accepts their sacrificial plan to hide the financial loss from the family.

GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother — Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)

GangaBai is the mother of ChakkuBai and accompanies her during the encounters surrounding Madan's investigation. She is present when Madan becomes involved with ChakkuBai, follows the search for him to Madan's house, and later joins the group heading to the mountain cabin.

Career Overview

Manorama has 461 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Singam Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Naan Petha Magane, Konjum Kumari, Marumalarchi. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
461
Birth Date
1937-05-26
Birth Place
Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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