M. Mani (30 November 1939 – 14 July 2024), also known as Aroma Mani, was an Indian film producer and director in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.[1][2] He produced more than 60 movies and directed more than 10 under the banner Sunitha Productions and Aroma Movie International.[3][4][5][6] He made his debut with the movie Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere in 1977.[7] Mani died on 14 July 2024, at the age of 84.[8]
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
- 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)
- Souhrudam (1990)
- Soorya Gayathri (1992)
- Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992)
- Dhruvam (1993)
- Rudraksham (1994)
- Commissioner (1994)
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995)
- Janathipathyam (1997)
- Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
- Prem Poojari (1999)
- F. I. R (1999)
- Naranathu Thampuran (2001)
- Kattuchembakam (2002)
- Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
- 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)
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 (2001)
- Unnudan (1998)
- Arangetra Velai (1990)
References
- ↑ Kerala / Kochi News : New team to lead film producers' forum(2005-06-30).
- ↑ M Mani. Malayalachalachithram.com.
- ↑ Producers have Little Say in the Process of Filmmaking Today, Says Ar….
- ↑ 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. www.metromatinee.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ↑ Dropped film revived - Malayalam Movie News(2005-11-04).
- ↑ List of Producers in Malayalam Cinema. En.msidb.org(2009-01-26).
- ↑ 'Aroma' Mani's big gamble. Sify(2004-11-03).
- ↑ Renowned Mollywood film producer and director Aroma Mani passes away. English.Mathrubhumi(2024-07-14). Retrieved 2024-07-15.