Anil Malnad (12 October 1957 – 19 March 2018) was an Indian editor who worked in over 200 films across

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and Odia languages. He won the

National Film Award for Best Editing The National Film Award for Best Editing is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presente ...

for the Telugu film ''

Sitaara ''Sitaara'' () is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Vamsy. The film marked the debut of Bhanupriya in Telugu film industry. The film was adapted from Vamsy's own novel ''Mahal lo Kokila'' (). The film deals with the ...

'' (1984).

Biography

Malnad was born as G. R. Dattatreya in

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, India. He started his film career as an assistant director with the 1971 Telugu film '' Sampoorna Ramayanam'', directed by Bapu. He later became an editor and made his debut as an editor with Bapu's

Vamsa Vruksham ''Vamsa Vruksham'' () is a 1980 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama film directed by Bapu (director), Bapu. It is a remake of the 1972 Kannada film ''Vamsha Vriksha'' which was based on S. L. Bhyrappa's novel of same name. Mullapudi Ve ...

(1980). Malnad lived with his family in

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. He died at the age of 66 on 19 March 2018 at a private hospital in Chennai; he was admitted after he suffered a heart attack.

Selected filmography

Telugu

* ''

'' (1980) * '' Mantri Gari Viyyankudu'' (1983) * ''

'' (1984) * ''

Preminchu Pelladu ''Preminchu Pelladu'' ( ''First Love then Marriage'') is a 1985 Telugu-language comedy film produced by Ramoji Rao under the Usha Kiran Movies banner and directed by Vamsy. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Ilai ...

'' (1985) * ''

Anveshana ''Anveshana'' () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language mystery thriller film written and directed by Vamsy. It stars Karthik, Bhanupriya, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Sarath Babu with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The story revolves around an or ...

'' (1985) * ''

Ladies Tailor ''Ladies Tailor'' is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by K. Sarada Devi under the Sri Sravanthi Movies banner, presented by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore and written and directed by Vamsy. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Archana, with ...

'' (1986) * '' Sankeertana'' (1987) * ''

Lawyer Suhasini ''Lawyer Suhasini'' is a 1987 Telugu-language legal drama film, produced by D. S. Prasad under the Jaya Krishna Combines banner and directed by Vamsy. It stars Bhanu Chander, Suhasini and Rajendra Prasad , with music composed by S. P. Balasubr ...

'' (1987) * '' Maharshi (film)'' (1988) * '' Shri Kanakamalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe'' (1988) * ''

Chettu Kinda Pleader ''Chettu Kinda Pleader'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Vamsy. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Kinnera, Urvashi. The film was produced by Nandigam Surya Ravindra under the Siri Cine Chitra banner. The music was co ...

'' (1989) * '' Swara Kalpana'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * '' Pelli Pustakam'' (1991) * '' Prema Shikharam'' (1992) * ''

Taraka Ramudu ''Taraka Ramudu'' is a 1997 Telugu romantic drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar starring Srikanth and Soundarya. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Velli Nilave''. Cast * Srikanth as Ramudu *Soundarya as Taraka *Srikanya as Ramudu's cous ...

'' (1997) * '' Show'' (2002)

Tamil

* '' Kizhakku Vaasal'' (1990) * ''

Honest Raj ''Honest Raj'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action thriller film directed by K. S. Ravi. The film stars Vijayakanth, Gautami and Aamani, while Devan (actor), Devan, Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama, Senthil, Vijayakumar (Ta ...

'' (1994) * '' Pottu Amman'' (2000) * '' Alli Thandha Vaanam'' (2001) * '' Charlie Chaplin'' (2002) * ''

April Maadhathil ''April Maadhathil'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer S. S. Stanley. It stars Srikanth and Sneha, with Gayatri Jayaraman, Venkat Prabhu, Devan and Karunas among others in the supporting ca ...

'' (2002) * ''

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan ''Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Romance film, romantic adventure film written and directed by S. S. Stanley. The film stars Dhanush and newcomer Aparna Pillai, while Karunas played a supporti ...

'' (2004) * ''

Neranja Manasu ''Neranja Manasu'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. It stars Vijayakanth and newcomer Susan. The film score is composed by Karthik Raja, while cinematography is by V. Prathap and editing h ...

'' (2004) * ''

Maha Nadigan ''Maha Nadigan'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language political satire film written and directed by Sakthi Chidambaram starring Sathyaraj, Manoj and P. Vasu. Plot Sathya (Sathyaraj), a junior artiste manages to get an chance to act as a hero in ...

'' (2004) * ''

Devathaiyai Kanden ''Devathaiyai Kanden'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Boopathy Pandian. The film stars Dhanush and Sridevi Vijaykumar. The film borrows its name from a hit song from another Dhanush-starrer ''Kaad ...

'' (2005) * '' Mercury Pookkal'' (2006) * ''

Perarasu Perarasu (born 8 January 1967) is an Indian film director who works primarily in Tamil film industry. As a director, he is best known for his commercial Tamil movies with actors Vijay and Bharath Srinivasan. He has also been credited as an act ...

'' (2006) * ''

Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai ''Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai'' () is a 2006 Tamil action romance film directed by S. S. Stanley. Srikanth and Bhavana played the lead roles. The film received poor reviews from critics. Plot The movie begins with an orphan Ganesh coming in sear ...

'' (2006) * ''

Azhagiya Asura ''Azhagiya Asura'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Nagu. The film stars Yogi, Regina Cassandra and Nanditha Jennifer, while Krishna, Krish, Sampath Raj, and Vaiyapuri play supporting roles. Fea ...

'' (2006) * ''

Aavi Kumar ''Aavi Kumar'' is a 2015 Tamil horror comedy film directed by Kandeepan. The film stars Udhaya and Kanika Tiwari in the lead roles while Nassar, Jagan and Manobala among others form an ensemble cast. This movie is an unofficial remake of Mohan ...

'' (2015)

Odia

* '' Thakura Achanti Chau Bahaku'' (1990) * '' Kotia Manish Gotiye Jaga'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1992) * '' Pacheri Uthila Majhi Duaru'' (1994) * '' Sasu Hathakadi Bhauja Bedi'' (1999)

Hindi

* ''

Pyari Behna ''Pyari Behna'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Bapu, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure, Vinod Mehra, Deven Verma, Shakti Kapoor and Tanvi Azmi in her film debut. The film is a remake of the 1978 Tamil fi ...

'' (1985) * '' Prem Pratigyaa'' (1989)

Kannada

* ''

Nigooda Rahasya ''Nigooda Rahasya'' (Kannada: ನಿಗೂಢ ರಹಸ್ಯ) is a 1990 Indian Kannada suspense thriller film, directed by Perala and produced by Jagadish Malnad and Kashinath Chindupurge. The film stars Shankar Nag, Geetha, Vanitha Vasu a ...

'' (1990)

English

* ''

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'' (2008)

Awards

* 1985 -

Nandi Award for Best Editor The Nandi Award The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the awa ...

- ''Alapana'' (in

)

References

External links

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