M. Mani

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M. Mani
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  • Film producer
  • film director
Years active1977–present

M. Mani, also known as Aroma Mani is an Indian film producer and director in Malayalam and Tamil film industry. [1] [2] He has produced more than 60 movies and directed more than 10 movies under the banner Sunitha Productions and Aroma Movie International. [3] [4] [5] [6] He made his debut with the movie Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere in 1977. [7]

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Awards

Filmography

Malayalam

Production

Direction

Story

Tamil

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