M. Mani
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. He produced more than 60 movies and directed more than 10 under the banner Sunitha Productions and Aroma Movie International. He made his debut with the movie Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere in 1977.
Also recorded as Aroma Mani
M. Mani
- Name
- M.
- Born
- 30 November 1939
- Birthplace
- Trivandrum, Travancore, India
- Died
- 14 July 2024
- Place of death
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Occupation
- * Film producer
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam · Tamil
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Biography
Mani died on 14 July 2024, at the age of 84.
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• Name — M. Mani • Born — 30 November 1939 • Birthplace — Trivandrum, Travancore, India • Died — 14 July 2024 • Place of death — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India • Occupation — * Film producer • film director • Years Active — 19772024
Producer
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
Director
• Aa Divasam (1982) • Kuyiline Thedi (1983) • Engine Nee Marakkum (1983) • Muthodu Muthu (1984) • Ente Kalithozhan (1984) • Aanakkorumma (1985) • Pachavelicham (1985)
Story
Story
• Aa Divasam (1982)
Tamil
Tamil
• Gomathi Nayagam (2005) • Kasi (2001) • Unnudan (1998) • Arangetra Velai (1990)
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Thiruvananthapuram.
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Kunnukuzhy.
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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
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- 1.Kerala / Kochi News : New team to lead film producers' forum. The Hindu. 2005-06-30.
- 2.Malayalachalachithram.com. M Mani.
- 3.Producers have Little Say in the Process of Filmmaking Today, Says Ar….
- 4.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.
- 5.Dropped film revived - Malayalam Movie News. Indiaglitz.com. 2005-11-04.
- 6.En.msidb.org. List of Producers in Malayalam Cinema. 2009-01-26.
- 7.'Aroma' Mani's big gamble. Sify. 2004-11-03.
- 8.Renowned Mollywood film producer and director Aroma Mani passes away. English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-07-14.
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