M. Mani

M. Mani (30 November 1939 – 14 July 2024), also known as Aroma Mani, was an Indian film producer and director in the Malayalam 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 in 1977. Mani died on 14 July 2024, at the age of 84.

Awards 1985: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam for Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam 1986: National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues for Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

Filmography

Malayalam

Producer

Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere (1977) Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal (1978) Rowdy Ramu (1978) Enikku Njaan Swantham (1979) Neeyo Njaano (1979) Kalliyankattu Neeli (1979) Ithile Vannavar (1980) Eden Thottam (1980) Kallan Pavithran (1981) Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu (1981) Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira (1982) Aa Divasam (1982) Kuyilinethedi (1983) Engine Nee Marakkum (1983) Muthodu Muthu (1984) Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) Ente Kalithozhan (1984) Aanakkorumma (1985) Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985) Pachavelicham (1985) Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) Ponnumkudathinum Pottu (1986) Love Story (1986) Irupatham Noottandu (1987) Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) August 1 (1988) Jagratha(1989) Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) Souhrudam (1990) Soorya Gayathri (1992) Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) Dhruvam (1993) Rudraksham (1994) Commissioner (1994) Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) Janathipathyam (1997) Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) Prem Poojari (1999) F. I. R (1999) Naranathu Thampuran (2001) Kattuchembakam (2002) Mr. Brahmachari (2003) Balettan (2003) Maampazhakkaalam (2004) Lokanathan IAS (2005) Raavanan (2006) Kanaka Simhasanam (2006) Colours (2009) Oru Black and White Kudumbam (2009) Drona 2010 (2010) August 15 (2011) Artist (2013)

Director Aa Divasam (1982) Kuyiline Thedi (1983) Engine Nee Marakkum (1983) Muthodu Muthu (1984) Ente Kalithozhan (1984) Aanakkorumma (1985) Pachavelicham (1985)

Story Aa Divasam (1982)

Tamil Gomathi Nayagam (2005) Kasi (2001) Unnudan (1998) Arangetra Velai (1990)