M. S. Mani (editor)
M. S. Mani was an Indian film director and editor in Malayalam movies.[1] He won National award twice in 1990 and 1992 for editing the films Nakhashatangal and Iyyer The Great 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 | |
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Born | |
Occupation | director |
Years active | 1949 – 2003 |
Spouse(s) | Seethamani |
Children | Karthik |
Personal life
He hails from Poojapura in Thiruvananthapuram. He was born on November 1926 to Mrithyunjaya Ayyar and Balambal. He died on 9 March 2008 at the Sree Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai, following hearty diseases. He was 81 and is survived by wife Seethamani and only son, Karthik.[6]
Awards
- 1990 – National Film Award for Best Editing for Iyer the Great
- 1992 – National Film Award for Best Editing for Sargam
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1972 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor for Maram
Partial filmography
Editor
- 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)
Direction
- Puthiya Aakaasham Puthiya Bhoomi (1962)
- Doctor (1963)
- Sathyabhaama (1963)
- Subaida (1965)
- Thalirukal (1967)
- Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
- Jalakanyaka (1971)
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2168
- http://www.kerals.com/malayalammovie/week5165/Awardfilims/
- Vijayakumar, B. (5 June 2011). "ADIMAKAL 1969". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- http://www.indiaglitz.com/film-editor-mani-passes-away-malayalam-news-37142