M. Mani
M. Mani | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer and director |
| Years active | 1977–present |
M. Mani a.k.a. Aroma Mani is an Indian film producer and director in Malayalam and Tamil movies.[1][2] He has produced more than 60 movies and directed more than 10 movies under the banner Sunitha Productions.[3][4][5] Some of the popular movies he produced are Jaagratha (1989), Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), Kuyilinethedi (1983), Engine Nee Marakkum (1983), Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985), Oru CBI Diarykkurippu, Dhruvam, Commissioner, Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) and Irupathaam Noottaandu (1987).[6] He made his debut with the movie Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere in 1977.[7]
Awards
- 1985: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam for Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam
- 1986: National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues for Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Filmography
Malayalam
Production
- Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere (1977)
- Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal (1978)
- Rowdy Ramu (1978)
- Enikku Njaan Swantham (1979)
- Neeyo Njaano (1979)
- Kalliyankattu Neeli (1979)
- Ithile Vannavar (1980)
- Eden Thottam (1980)
- Kallan Pavithran (1981)
- Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu (1981)
- Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira (1982)
- Aa Divasam (1982)
- Kuyilinethedi (1983)
- Engine Nee Marakkum (1983)
- Muthodu Muthu (1984)
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)
- Ente Kalithozhan (1984)
- Aanakkorumma (1985)
- Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)
- Pachavelicham (1985)
- Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986)
- Ponnumkudathinum Pottu (1986)
- Love Story (1986)
- Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
- August 1 (1988)
- Jagratha(1989)
- Kottayam Kunjachan (1990)
- Soorya Gayathri (1992)
- Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992)
- Dhruvam (1993)
- Rudraksham (1994)
- Commissioner (1994)
- Janathipathyam (1997)
- Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
- Prem Poojari (1999)
- F. I. R (1999)
- Kattuchembakam (2002)
- Balettan (2003)
- Maampazhakkaalam (2004)
- Lokanathan IAS (2005)
- Raavanan (2006)
- Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)
- Colours (2009)
- Oru Black and White Kudumbam (2009)
- Drona 2010 (2010)
- August 15 (2011)
- Artist (2013)
Direction
- Aa Divasam (1982)
- Kuyiline Thedi (1983)
- Engine Nee Marakkum (1983)
- Muthodu Muthu (1984)
- Ente Kalithozhan (1984)
- Aanakkorumma (1985)
- Pachavelicham (1985)
Story
- Aa Divasam (1982)
Tamil
- Gomathi Nayagam (2005)
- Kasi (2001)
- Unnudan (1998)
- Arangetra Velai (1990)
References
- ^ "Kerala / Kochi News : New team to lead film producers' forum". Thehindu.com. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "M Mani". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Dropped film revived - Malayalam Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 4 November 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "List of Producers in Malayalam Cinema". En.msidb.org. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "`Aroma` Mani`s big gamble". Sify.com. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
External links
Categories:
- Malayalam film directors
- Malayalam film producers
- Living people
- Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram
- Film producers from Thiruvananthapuram
- Tamil film directors
- Tamil screenwriters
- 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram
- Producers who won the Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award