M. Mani (30 November 1939 – 14 July 2024), also known as Aroma Mani, was an Indian film producer and director in the

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

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 ''Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Madhu and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Madhu, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Unnimary. The film has musical score by Shyam. It was t ...

'' in 1977. Mani died on 14 July 2024, at the age of 84.

Awards

* 1985:

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam The National Film Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat ...

for '' Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam'' * 1986:

National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues The National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues was one of the category in the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India ...

for '' Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam''

Filmography

Malayalam

Producer

(1977) * Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal (1978) *

Rowdy Ramu ''Rowdy Ramu'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi and Jose Prakash in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Madhu as Ramu ...

(1978) *

Enikku Njaan Swantham ''Enikku Njaan Swantham'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam language film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Madhu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Jose and Shubha. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Madhu as Vasu *Jagat ...

(1979) * Neeyo Njaano (1979) *

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(1979) * Ithile Vannavar (1980) * Eden Thottam (1980) * Kallan Pavithran (1981) * Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu (1981) *

Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira ''Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Ratheesh and Premji. The film has musical score by Shyam and M. G. Radhakrish ...

(1982) * Aa Divasam (1982) * Kuyilinethedi (1983) * Engine Nee Marakkum (1983) * Muthodu Muthu (1984) * Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) *

Ente Kalithozhan ''Ente Kalithozhan'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Shankar, Sabitha Anand, Adoor Bhasi, Sukumari and K. P. Ummer. The film has musical score by Shyam. Plot ''Ente Kalithozhan'' ...

(1984) * Aanakkorumma (1985) * Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985) * Pachavelicham (1985) * Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) * Ponnumkudathinum Pottu (1986) *

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(1986) *

Irupatham Noottandu ''Irupatham Noottandu'' () is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by K. Madhu, written by S. N. Swamy and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, and Ambika. The film's music was composed by Shyam. I ...

(1987) *

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu ''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by K. Madhu, written by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Mukesh, and Sukumaran. The lead character, CBI office ...

(1988) *

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(1988) *

Jagratha ''Jagratha: CBI Diary - Part 2'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by K. Madhu, starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar. It is the second movie in the CBI investigative thrillers series serving a ...

(1989) *

Kottayam Kunjachan ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by Dennis Joseph, loosely based on a novel by Muttathu Varkey. It stars Mammootty in the title role as Kunjachan, with ...

(1990) *

Souhrudam ''Souhrudam'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Kaloor Dennis. The film stars Mukesh, Urvashi, Sai Kumar and Parvathy. The film has musical score by Shyam. Plot The story is about two newly ...

(1990) *

Soorya Gayathri ''Soorya Gayathri'' (സൂര്യ ഗായത്രി, ), is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by S. Anil Kumar, written by John Paul, produced by M. Mani, and starring Mohanlal in the lead role. The songs were composed ...

(1992) *

Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari ''Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari'' is a 1992 Malayalam film directed by Viji Thampi, with Jagadish, Anju, Siddique and Nedumudi Venu. Plot Traumatized by deaths of her mother and husband, Devu was taken by her father-in-law Balan Nambiar. They wen ...

(1992) *

Dhruvam ''Dhruvam'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Joshiy, story and dialogue by S. N. Swamy and A. K. Sajan, respectively, and screenplay by S. N. Swamy. It stars an ensemble cast, including Mammootty in the ...

(1993) *

Rudraksham ''Rudraksham'' (Malayalam: രുദ്രാക്ഷം) is a 1994 Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Ranjith. It stars Suresh Gopi, Annie and Devan. ''Rudraksham'' was criticized for extreme vi ...

(1994) *

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(1994) *

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka ''Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka'' () is a 1995 Malayalam comedy thriller film Directed by Sunil, starring Dileep, and Harisree Ashokan In title roles. with Jayaram, Khushbu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Mamukkoya, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Master. Ananya ...

(1995) *

Janathipathyam ''Janathipathyam'' () is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. Madhu and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, Balachandra Menon, and Vani Viswanath in lead roles. Plot The movie opens with the communist pa ...

(1997) *

Pallavur Devanarayanan ''Pallavur Devanarayanan'' is a 1999 Malayalam drama film, written by Gireesh Puthenchery and directed by V. M. Vinu, in which Mammootty plays the title role, Pallavur Devanarayanan. The music for the film was composed by Raveendran and the lyr ...

(1999) *

Prem Poojari ''Prem Poojari'' is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language romance film directed by Hariharan, starring Kunchacko Boban, Shalini and Vineeth. The plot is loosely based on ''Engane Nee Marakkum''. ''Prem Poojari'' is the third collaboration of the lead ...

(1999) * F. I. R (1999) *

Naranathu Thampuran ''Naranathu Thampuran'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Viji Thampi. The film stars Jayaram and Kausalya (credited as Nandini). It was a hit and ran for more than 75 days in most centres. Cast Reception A critic from ...

(2001) *

Kattuchembakam ''Kattuchembakam'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam romance film starring Jayasurya and Charmy Kaur (In her Malayalam debut). The film was directed by Vinayan. The film was a box office failure. Plot Chandru and Shivan are two close friends living in ...

(2002) * Mr. Brahmachari (2003) *

Balettan ''Balettan'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by V. M. Vinu, written by T. A. Shahid, and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, along with Devayani, Nedumudi Venu, Harisree Ashokan, Riyaz Kh ...

(2003) *

Maampazhakkaalam ''Mambazhakkalam'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Joshiy, written by T. A. Shahid and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal and Shobana, alongside a large supporting cast. The film features original songs c ...

(2004) *

Lokanathan IAS ''Lokanathan IAS'' is a 2005 Indian Malayalam language action drama film starring Kalabhavan Mani in the lead role. It was released on 16 September 2005. Plot Lokanathan, who witnessed his father's murder at a young age, grows up to become an au ...

(2005) * Raavanan (2006) *

Kanaka Simhasanam ''Kanaka Simhasanam'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language action-comedy film directed by Rajasenan. The film stars Jayaram, Karthika, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and Kiran Raj. Plot The movie tells the story of Kanakambaran, who runs a drama troupe ...

(2006) *

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(2009) *

Oru Black and White Kudumbam ''Oru Black and White Kudumbam'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam film by Shaiju Anthikkad starring Jayasurya and Kalabhavan Mani Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Mani (1 January 1971 – 6 March 2016), better known by his stage name Kalabhavan Mani, ...

(2009) *

Drona 2010 ''Drona 2010'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action horror film directed by Shaji Kailas. Mammootty appears in dual role supported by Manoj K. Jayan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kaniha, Navya Nair, Thilakan, Jayan Cherthala, Biju Pappan, Lakshmi S ...

(2010) *

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(2011) *

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(2013)

Director

* Aa Divasam (1982) * Kuyiline Thedi (1983) * Engine Nee Marakkum (1983) * Muthodu Muthu (1984) *

(1984) * Aanakkorumma (1985) * Pachavelicham (1985)

Story

* Aa Divasam (1982)

Tamil

* Gomathi Nayagam (2005) *

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(2001) *

Unnudan ''Unnudan'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Balu. The film stars Murali and Kausalya, while Vivek and Manivannan play supporting roles. It was released on 18 October 1998. Plot Santhosh run ...

(1998) *

Arangetra Velai ''Arangetra Velai'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language screwball comedy film starring Prabhu and Revathi. The film was directed by Fazil and produced by Aroma Mani. It is a remake of the 1989 Malayalam film ''Ramji Rao Speaking''. The film was ...

(1990)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mani, M. 1939 births Year of birth uncertain 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