Anant Mane

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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

Movie NameYear releasedComments
Aai1981
Aai Ude Ga Ambabai1971
Aboli [6] 1953
Ashich Ek Ratra Hoti1971
Asla Navra Nakoga Bai1977
Avaghachi Sansar1960
Bandhan 1993
Bhagya Lakshmi1962
Chimnyachi Shala1962
Dhakti Jaao (a.k.a. Dhakti Jau) [7] 1958 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi
Don Baika Phajeeti Aika1982
Don Ghadicha Daav1958
Dongarchi Maina1969
Duniya Kari Salaam1979
Ek Gaon Bara Bhangadi [8] [9] 1968
Farari1976
Gaav Tase Changle Pun Veshila Tangale1985
Galli Te Dilli1982
Gan Gaulan1969
Gao Tasa Changla Pan Veshila Tangla1985
Haldikunku1979
Jagavegali Prem Kahani1984
Jai Bhim1949
Jhakli Mooth1957
Kai Ho Chamatkar1964
Kalakar1954
Kalavantin 1978
Kela Ishara Jaata Jaata1965
Ketakichya Banaat1950with Raja Nehe
Kulaswamini Ambabai1984
Lakshmi1978
Lavanyavati1993
Majha Hoshil Ka?1963
Manini1961 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi
Mee Tujha Pati Nahi1973
Naar Nirmite Nara1963
Owalni1954
Paach Rangachi Paach Pakhre1975
Pahuni1976
Paidali Padleli Phule1956
Paishyacha Paaus1960
Pori Jara Japun1981
Preet Sangam1957
Preeti Vivah1962
Punvechi Raat1955
Rang Panchami [10] 1961
Saata Janmachi Sobti1959
Saavaz1980
Sangte Aika (a.k.a. Sangatye Aika) [3] [11] 1959
Sangu Kashi Mi [12] 1967
Sansar Pakharancha1983
Sawaal Majha Aika! 1964 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi
Shahir Parashuram1961
Shubhamangal1954
Suhagan1954
Sushila1978
Totaya Aamdaar1981
ZP (a.k.a. Zilla Parishad)1991

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