TAMIL FILM ACTOR-DIRECTOR-PRODUCER MANOBALA DEAD | 3 May, 2023

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KOMAL NAHTA

Popular Tamil film actor-producer-director Manobala passed away at his residence in Madras today (3rd May). He was 69 and had been suffering from liver problems. He had undergone an angio treatment earlier this year.

Manobala was known for his unique voice and sense of humour. Beginning his career as an assistant to renowned filmmaker Bharathiraja, he acted in around 700 films, directed about 40 films and also produced a few. Among his well-known films are Sethu, Pithamagan, Oorkavalan, Kaatrin Mozhi and Chakra.
Top actors like Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Karthi, and filmmakers like Bharathiraja and Prabhudeva tweeted their memories about the deceased star-filmmaker.