R. N. R. Manohar (17 May 1967 – 17 November 2021) was an Indian actor and director.

He directed films like Maasilamani (2009) and Vellore Maavattam (2011).

[1] In 2002, Manohar announced that he would direct a film titled Velu featuring Prashanth and Simran in the lead role, though the film later did not materialise.

[2] He made his directorial debut with Maasilamani.

[3][4] Manohar died on 17 November 2021, at a hospital in Chennai from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.