M. S. Mani (1926–2008) was an Indian film director and film editor of Malayalam movies.[1] He won National award twice in 1990 and 1992 for editing the films Iyyer The Great and Sargam and Kerala State Award in 1972 for editing.[2] He joined the film industry in 1948 and his first film was Ashaadeepam.[3] He has edited more than 300 movies. His famous works as editor includes Kathapurushan, Vidheyan, Sargam, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Anantharam and Amritham Gamaya all that went noticed at the national level.[4] He also edited many Hindi and Tamil films. He also directed seven films, including Doctor, Sathyabhama, Subaida, Thalirukal, Vilakkapatta Bandhangal and Jalakannyaka. He was a popular Malayalam movie director during 1980s.[5]
M. S. Mani | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Film editor and film director |
| Years active | 1949–2003 |
| Spouse | Seethamani |
| Children | Karthik |
Personal life
editHe hails from Poojapura in Thiruvananthapuram. He was born in November 1926 to Mrithyunjaya Ayyar and Balambal. He died on 9 March 2008 at the Sree Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai, following heart diseases. He was 81 and is survived by wife Seethamani and only son, Karthik.[6]
Awards
edit- 1990 – National Film Award for Best Editing for Iyer the Great
- 1992 – National Film Award for Best Editing for Sargam
- 1972 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor for Maram
Partial filmography
editEditor
edit- Aashadeepam (1953)
- Snehaseema (1954)
- Koodappirappu (1956)
- Nairu Pidicha Pulivaalu (1958)
- Chathurangam (1959)
- Jnaanasundari (1961)
- Viyarppinte Vila (1962)
- Puthiya Aakaasham Puthiya Bhoomi (1962)
- Doctor (1963)
- Sathyabhaama (1963)
- Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha 91989)
- Panjagni (1986)
- Nakhashathangal (1996)
- O Faby (1992)
- Evideyo Oru Shathru (1983)
- Varanmaare Aavashyamundu (1983)
- Poomadathe Pennu (1984)
- Vellam (1984)
- Vikatakavi (1984)
- Anjaam Hindi (1986)
- Amrutham Gamaya (1987)
- Mangai Oru Gangai (Tamil) (1987)
- Aranyakam (1988)
- Oliyambukal (1990)
- Pavakoothu (1990)
- Sargam (1992)
- Parinayam (1994)
- Ennu Swantham Janakikutty (1998)
- Prem Poojari (1999)
Direction
edit- Puthiya Aakaasham Puthiya Bhoomi (1962)
- Doctor (1963)
- Sathyabhaama (1963)
- Subaida (1965)
- Thalirukal (1967)
- Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
- Jalakanyaka (1971)
References
edit- ^ "MS Mani:Profile and Biography, Malayalam Movie Editor MS Mani latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Editor MS Mani, MS Mani Filimography, MS Mani Films and Cinemas, MS Mani Awards and Nominations". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "+++++++++++++ official website of INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT OF KERALA +++++++++++++". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "MS Mani".
- ^ "Kerala awarded films". Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (5 June 2011). "ADIMAKAL 1969". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "- Malayalam News". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.
External links
edit- M. S. Mani at IMDb