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{{Short description|Indian film producer and director (1946/1947–2024)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = M. Mani
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| birth_date = 30 November 1939
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Trivandrum]], [[Travancore]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|07|14|1939|11|30|df=y}}
| death_place = Thiruvananthapuram, [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Film producer|film director}}
| years_active = 1977{{En dash}}2024
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'''M. Mani''' (30 November 1939 – 14 July 2024), also known as '''Aroma Mani''', was an Indian film producer and director in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industries]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/06/30/stories/2005063000700200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204235506/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/06/30/stories/2005063000700200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-02-04 |title=Kerala / Kochi News : New team to lead film producers' forum |date=2005-06-30 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2015-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2140 |title=M Mani |publisher=Malayalachalachithram.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-28}}</ref> He produced more than 60 movies and directed more than 10 under the banner Sunitha Productions and Aroma Movie International.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.newindianexpress.com/kochi/296700 |title=Producers have Little Say in the Process of Filmmaking Today, Says Ar… |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140916091454/http://m.newindianexpress.com/kochi/296700 |archive-date=16 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/M%20Mani-848 |title=M Mani - Profile and Biography | Producer M Mani latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery | M Mani Filimography |M Mani Films and Cinemas | M Mani Awards and Nominations |website=www.metromatinee.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140916091451/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/M%20Mani-848 |archive-date=16 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/dropped-film-revived-malayalam-news-17887 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529071914/http://www.indiaglitz.com/dropped-film-revived-malayalam-news-17887 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 May 2015 |title=Dropped film revived - Malayalam Movie News |work=Indiaglitz.com |date=2005-11-04 |accessdate=2015-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/profiles.php?category=producer |title=List of Producers in Malayalam Cinema |publisher=En.msidb.org |date=2009-01-26 |accessdate=2015-03-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508025638/http://en.msidb.org/profiles.php?category=producer |archivedate=2015-05-08 }}</ref> He made his debut with the movie ''[[Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere]]'' in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aroma-mani-s-big-gamble-news-malayalam-kkfvFmeageasi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810135751/http://www.sify.com/movies/aroma-mani-s-big-gamble-news-malayalam-kkfvFmeageasi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-08-10 |title='Aroma' Mani's big gamble |website=[[Sify]] |date=2004-11-03 |accessdate=2015-03-28}}</ref> Mani died on 14 July 2024, at the age of 84.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-14 |title=Renowned Mollywood film producer and director Aroma Mani passes away |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/aroma-mani-passes-away-1.9724510 |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>

==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===

====Producer====
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* [[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 film)|Love Story]] (1986)
* [[Irupatham Noottandu]] (1987)
* [[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]] (1988)
* [[August 1 (film)|August 1]] (1988)
* [[Jagratha]](1989)
* [[Kottayam Kunjachan]] (1990)
* [[Souhrudam]] (1990)
* [[Soorya Gayathri]] (1992)
* [[Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari]] (1992)
* [[Dhruvam]] (1993)
* [[Rudraksham]] (1994)
* [[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]] (1994)
* [[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]] (1995)
* [[Janathipathyam]] (1997)
* [[Pallavur Devanarayanan]] (1999)
* [[Prem Poojari]] (1999)
* [[F. I. R. (1999 film)|F. I. R]] (1999)
*[[Naranathu Thampuran]] (2001)
* [[Kattuchembakam]] (2002)
*[[Mr. Brahmachari]] (2003)
* [[Balettan]] (2003)
* [[Maampazhakkaalam]] (2004)
* [[Lokanathan IAS]] (2005)
* [[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]] (2006)
* [[Kanaka Simhasanam]] (2006)
* [[Colours (2009 film)|Colours]] (2009)
* [[Oru Black and White Kudumbam]] (2009)
* [[Drona 2010]] (2010)
* [[August 15 (2011 film)|August 15]] (2011)
* [[Artist (film)|Artist]] (2013)
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====Director====
* [[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 (film)|Kasi]] (2001)
* [[Unnudan]] (1998)
* [[Arangetra Velai]] (1990)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1398535}}

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[[Category:1939 births]]
[[Category:Year of birth uncertain]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Malayalam film producers]]
[[Category:Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Film producers from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Tamil film directors]]
[[Category:Tamil screenwriters]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Producers who won the Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award]]

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