Anant Mane (1915-1995) was a film director from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India who directed approximately 60 movies during the golden era of Marathi cinema.[2] He was known for making films based on the folk art form Tamasha, and also directed a number of family melodramas.[3] He teamed up with the music director Vasant Pawar and directed several hit movies in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Anant Mane | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anant Govind Mane September 22, 1915 |
| Died | 1995[1] |
| Occupation | Film Director |
Mane's 1961 film Manini won the President's Silver Medal for best regional film of the year.[4]
In 2006, the Lokmanch Charitable Trust, Kolhapur, instituted an annual Anant Mane award for outstanding contribution to the Marathi film industry.[5]
Filmography
edit| Movie Name | Year released | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Aai | 1981 | |
| Aai Ude Ga Ambabai | 1971 | |
| Aboli[6] | 1953 | |
| Ashich Ek Ratra Hoti | 1971 | |
| Asla Navra Nakoga Bai | 1977 | |
| Avaghachi Sansar | 1960 | |
| Bandhan | 1993 | |
| Bhagya Lakshmi | 1962 | |
| Chimnyachi Shala | 1962 | |
| Dhakti Jaao (a.k.a. Dhakti Jau)[7] | 1958 | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi |
| Don Baika Phajeeti Aika | 1982 | |
| Don Ghadicha Daav | 1958 | |
| Dongarchi Maina | 1969 | |
| Duniya Kari Salaam | 1979 | |
| Ek Gaon Bara Bhangadi[8][9] | 1968 | |
| Farari | 1976 | |
| Gaav Tase Changle Pun Veshila Tangale | 1985 | |
| Galli Te Dilli | 1982 | |
| Gan Gaulan | 1969 | |
| Gao Tasa Changla Pan Veshila Tangla | 1985 | |
| Haldikunku | 1979 | |
| Jagavegali Prem Kahani | 1984 | |
| Jai Bhim | 1949 | |
| Jhakli Mooth | 1957 | |
| Kai Ho Chamatkar | 1964 | |
| Kalakar | 1954 | |
| Kalavantin | 1978 | |
| Kela Ishara Jaata Jaata | 1965 | |
| Ketakichya Banaat | 1950 | with Raja Nehe |
| Kulaswamini Ambabai | 1984 | |
| Lakshmi | 1978 | |
| Lavanyavati | 1993 | |
| Majha Hoshil Ka? | 1963 | |
| Manini | 1961 | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi |
| Mee Tujha Pati Nahi | 1973 | |
| Naar Nirmite Nara | 1963 | |
| Owalni | 1954 | |
| Paach Rangachi Paach Pakhre | 1975 | |
| Pahuni | 1976 | |
| Paidali Padleli Phule | 1956 | |
| Paishyacha Paaus | 1960 | |
| Pori Jara Japun | 1981 | |
| Preet Sangam | 1957 | |
| Preeti Vivah | 1962 | |
| Punvechi Raat | 1955 | |
| Rang Panchami[10] | 1961 | |
| Saata Janmachi Sobti | 1959 | |
| Saavaz | 1980 | |
| Sangte Aika (a.k.a. Sangatye Aika)[3][11] | 1959 | |
| Sangu Kashi Mi[12] | 1967 | |
| Sansar Pakharancha | 1983 | |
| Sawaal Majha Aika! | 1964 | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi |
| Shahir Parashuram | 1961 | |
| Shubhamangal | 1954 | |
| Suhagan | 1954 | |
| Sushila | 1978 | |
| Totaya Aamdaar | 1981 | |
| ZP (a.k.a. Zilla Parishad) | 1991 |
References
edit- ^ "Anant Mane". muvyz. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ Sanjit Narwekar; Raghuvir Kul; D. B. Samant; Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation (1995). Marathi Cinema: in retrospect. Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corp. p. 92.
- ^ a b Hansa Wadkar (8 July 2014). You Ask, I Tell: An Autobiography. Zubaan Books. pp. 89–. ISBN 978-93-83074-68-6.
- ^ "AABHIJATYAM 1971". The Hindu
- ^ "Actress Lila Gandhi selected for Anant Mane Award". One India News. February 2, 2007
- ^ Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas edited by K. Moti Gokulsing. Page 80.
- ^ "Best Marathi Feature Film". Awards and Shows/
- ^ "Legendary ‘villain’ Nilu Phule dead". DNA India
- ^ "Ambika Soni mourns Marathi actor Neelu Phule`s death ". 2 News.
- ^ Maharashtra: birthplace of Indian film industry. Isak Mujawar Chief Information Officer, Maharashtra Information Centre, 1969
- ^ "Film Review: For Sachin fans". Pune Mirror Oct 3, 2014
- ^ World Filmography: 1967 edited by Peter Cowie