| Anant Mane | |
| Birth Name: | Anant Govind Mane |
| Birth Date: | September 22, 1915 |
| Death Date: | 1995[1] |
| Occupation: | Film 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]
| 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)[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 |