A. Mohan widely known as Editor Mohan (born Mohammed Jinnah Abdul Khader) is an Indian

film editor Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology. The film edi ...

, turned screenwriter, producer and distributor known for his works in

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, Tamil,

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, and

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language films. He owns the production houses M. M. Movie Arts, and M. L. Movie Arts.

Personal life

Mohammed Jinnah Abdul Khader alias Editor Mohan was born in a Tamil Rowther family from Tirumangalam, Madurai,

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and his wife Varalakshmi Mohan. He has two sons; his elder son

Mohan Raja Mohan Raja is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu film industries. After making his debut in the Telugu film ''Hanuman Junction'' (2001), he went on to remake several successful Telugu films into Tamil, ...

is a film director, with most of his films featuring younger son

Jayam Ravi Mohan Ravi (born 10 September 1980), better known by his stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor who works in the Tamil film industry. He has won a Filmfare Award and three SIIMA Awards. The son of veteran film editor A. Mohan, Ravi made hi ...

in the lead role, while his daughter Roja is a dentist.

Career

Mohan started his career as an editor and worked in approximately 200 films, he produced 10 Telugu films, 5 Tamil films, and dubbed 60 films from Telugu into Tamil.

Selected filmography

;As assistant editor *'' Ellarum Innattu Mannar'' (1960) *'' Arasilankumari'' (1961) *'' Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu'' (1963) *''Navagraha Puja Mahima'' (1964) *''

Aggi Pidugu ''Aggi Pidugu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Rajasree, with music composed by Rajan–Nagen ...

'' (1964) *'' Chikkadu Dorakadu'' (1967) *''

Kadaladu Vadaladu ''Kadaladu Vadaladu'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by K. Seetharama Swamy and G. Subba Rao and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and J. Jayalalithaa. The film revolves around the efforts ...

'' (1969) ;As editor *''Plus One +1'' (2016) ;As producer *''

Mamagaru Mamagaru is a 1991 Telugu-language drama film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Dasari Narayana Rao, Vinod Kumar and Yamuna in the main roles. The film is a remake of the Tamil film ''Naan Pudicha Mappillai''. Plot Vijay (Vinod Kumar) is ...

'' (1991) *'' Bava Bavamaridi'' (1993) *''Subhamasthu'' (1995) *''

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'' (1997) *'' Manasichi Choodu'' (1998) *''

Hanuman Junction Hanuman Junction is a town which lies between the borders of Krishna and Eluru District of Andhra Pradesh state in India. Hanuman Junction gets its name because it is located in the X-Junction of NH-16 & AH-45. As a part of Bapulapadu Man ...

'' (2001) *'' Jayam'' (2003) *''

Thillalangadi ''Thillalangadi'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by M. Raja. A remake of the 2009 Telugu film ''Kick'', it stars Raja's brother Jayam Ravi along with Tamannaah, and Shaam, who reprises his role from ''Kick'', and ...

'' (2010) ;As screenwriter and editing supervision *'' Bava Bavamaridi'' (1993) *'' Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi'' (2000) ;Short film producer *''Prezentacja'' (Short)

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