M. Mani, also known as Aroma Mani is an Indian film producer and director in

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and

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. He has produced more than 60 movies and directed more than 10 movies 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 th ...

'' in 1977.

Awards

* 1985:

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam 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 seve ...

for ''

Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam ''Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam'' () is a 1985 Malayalam-language drama film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film stars Mammootty, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Karamana Janardanan Nair and Srividya. It tells the story of a man who wants to sell ...

'' * 1986:

National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues The National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues is 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 in Ind ...

for ''

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam ''Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language satirical comedy drama film directed by Sibi Malayil, written by Sreenivasan and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal, Menaka, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Mamukkoya ...

Filmography

Malayalam

Production

(1977) * Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal (1978) *

Rowdy Ramu ''Rowdy Ramu'' is a 1978 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair (director), M. Krishnan Nair and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Sharada (actress), Sharada, Jayabharathi ...

(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 *Jaga ...

(1979) *

Neeyo Njaano ''Neeyo Njaano'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by M. Mani. The film stars MG Soman, Sukumaran and Ambika in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *M. G. Soman as Damu ...

(1979) *

Kalliyankattu Neeli ''Kalliyankattu Neeli'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language horror film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, Jagathy Sreekumar and Sudheer in the lead roles. The film has musical score by S ...

(1979) *

Ithile Vannavar ''Ithile Vannavar'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, MG Soman and Sukumaran. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast * Madhu as Rajan, police off ...

(1980) *

Eden Thottam ''Eden Thottam'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Sukumari, Jayabharathi and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Sukumari as Usha's mot ...

(1980) *

Kallan Pavithran ''Kallan Pavithran'' () is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by P. Padmarajan, based on his own short story of the same name. It stars Nedumudi Venu and Bharath Gopi, along with Subhashini, Beena and Devi in suppo ...

(1981) *

Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu ''Pinneyum'' (English: ''Once Again'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language romantic crime drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Businessman Baby Mathew Somatheeram co-produced the film. The film portrays a love ...

(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. Radhakrishn ...

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

Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram ''Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. G. Vishwambharan and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Shankar, Mammootty, Menaka and Aruna. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Shankar ...

(1984) * Ente Kalithozhan (1984) *

Aanakkorumma ''Aanakkorumma'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Ratheesh, Adoor Bhasi, Sankaradi and Menaka in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam and V. D. Rajappan. Cast *Ratheesh as Devan ...

(1985) *

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam ''Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam'' () is a 1985 Malayalam-language drama film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film stars Mammootty, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Karamana Janardanan Nair and Srividya. It tells the story of a man who wants to se ...

(1985) *

Pachavelicham ''Pacha Velicham'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Shankar, Madhu, Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi. The film has musical score by Shyam. Synopsis Mukundan, a railway office ...

(1985) *

(1986) * Ponnumkudathinum Pottu (1986) *

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(1986) * Irupatham Noottandu (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 officer ...

(1988) * August 1 (1988) *

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

(1989) * Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) *

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

(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 we ...

(1992) * Dhruvam (1993) * Rudraksham (1994) *

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(1994) * Janathipathyam (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 lead titular role, Pallavur Devanarayanan. The music for the film was composed by Raveendran and ...

(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 leading ...

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

Naranathu Thampuran ''Naranathu Thampuran'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Viji Thampi. It was one of the hits of Jayaram and ran more than 75 days in most of the centres. This was Jayaram's third release in 2001 after Vakkalath Narayanan Kut ...

(2001) *

Kattuchembakam ''Kattuchembakam'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam romance film starring Jayasurya and Charmy Kaur. The film was directed by Vinayan. The film was a box office failure. Plot Chandru and Shivan are two close friends living in the tribal village in th ...

(2002) *

Mr. Brahmachari ''Mr. Brahmachari'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Thulasidas and written by J. Pallassery from a story by Mahesh Mithra. It was produced and distributed by M. Mani through the company Aroma Movie Internati ...

(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 Kha ...

(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 ...

(2004) * Lokanathan IAS (2005) *

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(2006) *

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

(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. Plot Oru Black & White Kudumbam movie is about a handsome guy Adithya Varma who is the son of a dark-skinned fathe ...

(2009) *

Drona 2010 ''Drona 2010'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language neo noir action horror film directed by Shaji Kailas. Mammootty appears in double role supported by Manoj K. Jayan, Kanika, Navya Nair, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Thilakan, Jayan Cherthala, Biju ...

(2010) * August 15 (2011) *

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(2013)

Direction

* Aa Divasam (1982) *

Kuyiline Thedi ''Kuyiline Thedi'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Rohini, Master Raghu, Sukumari and Mohanlal in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film was a majo ...

(1983) * Engine Nee Marakkum (1983) * Muthodu Muthu (1984) * Ente Kalithozhan (1984) *

(1985) *

(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 directed by R. Balu and produced by Aroma Mani. The film featured Murali alongside Kausalya, while Vivek and Manivannan play supporting roles. The project saw the director and c ...

(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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