| 1 | '''Anant Mane (1915-1995)''' |
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| 4 | Marathi and Hindi director born in Kolhapur. |
| 5 | Started as editor at Prabhat (1930-44) on films |
| 6 | like Ramshastri (1944); left with Raja Nene, |
| 7 | Datta Dharmadhikari, Bhole, etc. to work |
| 8 | independently. Editor of Nene-Dharmadhikari |
| 9 | films, including (uncredited) Daha Wajta |
| 10 | (1942). In his autobiography, ‘Anant’ Athvani |
| 11 | (1987), claims to have ghost-directed several |
| 12 | Nene hits (e.g. Patthe Bapurao, 1950) and |
| 13 | Dharmadhikari productions. Early work |
| 14 | continues Dharmadhikari-style melodrama |
| 15 | scripted by G.D. Madgulkar, occasionally |
| 16 | abandoning literary sources for original |
| 17 | screenplays (e.g. Paidali Padleli Phule). |
| 18 | Helped graft All-India Film commercial |
| 19 | formulas on to Marathi cinema. Set up Chetana |
| 20 | Chitra (1956) for production. Pioneered the |
| 21 | producer-director’s move into distribution with |
| 22 | Chandravilas Films (1968). Best known for |
| 23 | musical Tamasha films, e.g. the classic Sangtye |
| 24 | Aika, one of Marathi cinema’s biggest |
| 25 | successes. Introduced several new actors (Raja |
| 26 | Gosavi, Nilu Phule, Sharad Talwalkar) and |
| 27 | developed Loknatya-style ribald comedy genre. |
| 28 | Among his script credits are Dharmadhikari’s |
| 29 | Chimni Pakhare/Nannhe Munne (1952), |
| 30 | Shantaram’s Pinjra (1972) and Kulkarni’s |
| 31 | Tamasgeer (1981). |
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| 34 | '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1949: Jai Bhim; 1950: |
| 35 | Ketakichya Banaat; 1953: Aboli; 1954: |
| 36 | Kalakaar; Ovalani; Shubhamangal; Suhagan; |
| 37 | 1955: Punavechi Raat; 1956: Paidali Padleli |
| 38 | Phule; 1957: Jhakli Mooth; Preetisangam; |
| 39 | 1958: Dhakti Jau; Don Ghadicha Dav; 1959: |
| 40 | Sangtye Aika; Satajanmacha Sobti; 1960: |
| 41 | Avaghachi Sansar; Paishyacha Paoos; 1961: |
| 42 | Manini; Rangapanchami; Shahir |
| 43 | Parashuram; 1962: Bhagya Lakshmi; |
| 44 | Chimnyanchi Shala; Preeti Vivah; 1963: |
| 45 | Mazha Hoshil Ka?; Naar Nirmite Nara; 1964: |
| 46 | Kai Ho Chamatkar; Saval Mazha Aika; 1965: |
| 47 | Kela Ishara Jata Jata; 1967: Sangu Kashi |
| 48 | Mi; 1968: Ek Gao Bara Bhangadi; 1969: |
| 49 | Dongarchi Maina; Gan Gaulan; 1971: Aai |
| 50 | Ude Ga Ambabai; Ashich Ek Ratra Hoti; 1973: |
| 51 | Mi Tuzha Pati Nahi; 1975: Paach Rangachi |
| 52 | Paach Pakhare; 1976: Pahuni; 1977: Asla |
| 53 | Navara Nako Ga Bai; 1978: Kalavanteen; |
| 54 | Lakshmi; Sushila; 1979: Duniya Kari Salaam; |
| 55 | Haldi Kunku; 1980: Savaj; 1981: Aai; Pori |
| 56 | Jara Japoon; Totaya Amdaar; 1982: Don |
| 57 | Baika Phajiti Aika; Galli Te Dilli; 1983: Sansar |
| 58 | Pakharancha; 1984: Jagavegali Prem Kahani; |
| 59 | Kulaswamini Ambabai; 1985: Gao Tasa |
| 60 | Changla Pan Veshila Tangla; 1991: Bandhan; |
| 61 | ZP; 1993: Lavanyavati. |
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| 63 | [[Director]] |