Anant Mane

Anant Mane
Born
Anant Govind Mane

September 22, 1915
Died1995[1]
OccupationFilm Director

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.

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Anant Mane". muvyz. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Hansa Wadkar (8 July 2014). You Ask, I Tell: An Autobiography. Zubaan Books. pp. 89–. ISBN 978-93-83074-68-6.
  4. ^ "AABHIJATYAM 1971". The Hindu
  5. ^ "Actress Lila Gandhi selected for Anant Mane Award". One India News. February 2, 2007
  6. ^ Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas edited by K. Moti Gokulsing. Page 80.
  7. ^ "Best Marathi Feature Film". Awards and Shows/
  8. ^ "Legendary ‘villain’ Nilu Phule dead". DNA India
  9. ^ "Ambika Soni mourns Marathi actor Neelu Phule`s death ". 2 News.
  10. ^ Maharashtra: birthplace of Indian film industry. Isak Mujawar Chief Information Officer, Maharashtra Information Centre, 1969
  11. ^ "Film Review: For Sachin fans". Pune Mirror Oct 3, 2014
  12. ^ World Filmography: 1967 edited by Peter Cowie