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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 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. Mani died on 14 July 2024, at the age of 84.

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

1. "Kerala / Kochi News : New team to lead film producers' forum". The Hindu. 30 June 2005. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
2. "M Mani". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
3. "Producers have Little Say in the Process of Filmmaking Today, Says Ar…". Archived from the original on 16 September 2014.
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. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
5. "Dropped film revived - Malayalam Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 4 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
6. "List of Producers in Malayalam Cinema". En.msidb.org. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
7. "'Aroma' Mani's big gamble". Sify. 3 November 2004. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
8. "Renowned Mollywood film producer and director Aroma Mani passes away". English.Mathrubhumi. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

External links

• M. Mani at IMDb

• 1939 births
• 2024 deaths
• Malayalam film directors
• Malayalam film producers
• 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
• Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram
• Producers who won the Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award