V. Manohar

Vitla Manohar is an Indian music director, lyricist, film director and actor in Kannada and Tulu movies. He has scored music to several Kannada and Tulu films and written lyrics as well.

Early life
Manohar is a native of Vitla village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. His father is Shivanna bhat, mother Padmavathi. He started his career as a cartoonist working for some leading newspapers and magazines.

Film career


Manohar has composed music for over 100 Kannada movies such as Gejje Naada, O Mallige, Indra Danush, Janumada Jodi, Tharle Nan Maga, Swasthick, Duniya, Ee Sambhaashane, Banda nan Ganda, Janumada Gelathi, and Mathadana. His song "Kolu Mande" from the movie Janumada Jodi is considered to be one of the most successful Kannada songs of the 90s. The song "Kariya I Love you" from the movie "Duniya" is one of his biggest hits.

His first song as a lyricist was "Hodeya Doora Oh Jothegaara" from the movie Anubhava.

Awards

 * 2015 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Chaali Polilu
 * 2014 - Red FM Tulu Film Award for Best Lyricist - Barke
 * 2013 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Bangarda Kural
 * 2007 - Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Kannada - "Kannallu Neenene" (Film:Pallakki)
 * 2004 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director -Chigurida Kanasu
 * 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Jodi Hakki
 * 1996 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Janumada Jodi
 * 1995 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "O Mallige Ninnondige" (Film: Anuraaga Sangama)
 * 1993 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "Megha O Megha" (Film: Gejje Naada)

Actor

 * Om (1995)...Chennakeshava
 * Operation Antha (1995)
 * Anuraga Sangama (1995)...Seena
 * Upendra (1999)
 * Kanasugara (2001)...himself
 * Super Star (2002)...psychyatrist
 * Gokarna (2003)
 * Mata (2006)...cameo
 * Snehitaru (2012)
 * Anna Bond (2012)...Singapore Chandrappa
 * Geetha Bangle Store (2015)
 * Anjani Putra (2017)...Geetha's father
 * Govinda Govinda (2021)...Ramana