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Crossbelt Mani
Birth Name:	K. Velayudhan Nair
Birth Date:	1935 4, df=yes
Birth Place:	Thiruvananthapuram, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Kerala, India)
Nationality:	Indian
Death Place:	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Years Active:	1968 – 1990
Spouse:	Sreemathiyamma
Children:	2

K. Velayudhan Nair, better known by his stage name Crossbelt Mani (22 April 1935 – 30 October 2021), was an Indian film director and cinematographer, who worked in the Malayalam cinema.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] He directed more than 40 Malayalam movies and worked as a cinematographer for ten movies.^[4] He became popular with his second movie Cross Belt in 1970 and adopted Crossbelt to his name.^[5] ^[6] Veteran director Joshiy worked as an assistant director under him.

Personal life

Velayudhan Nair with the stage name Crossbelt Mani hailed from Thiruvananthapuram.^[7] He was born to Valiyashalayil Madhavivilasathu Krishna Pillai and Kamalamma on 22 April 1935. He was married to Iranayil Bhagavathimandirathu Sreemathiyamma. They had a son, Krishnakumar, and a daughter, Roopa.^[8] ^[9]

Mani died on 30 October 2021, at the age of 86 at his home in Thiruvananthapuram.^[10] He was suffering from various illnesses associated with old age at the time of his death.

Filmography

Direction

Midumidukki (1968)
Cross Belt (1970)
Manushyabandhangal (1972)
Puthrakameshti (1972)
Naadan Premam (1972)
Shakthi (1972)
Kaapaalika (1973)
Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
Velicham Akale (1975)
Penpada (1975)
Kuttichaathan (1975)
Thaamarathoni (1975)
Chottaanikkara Amma (1976)
Yudhabhoomi (1976)
Neethipeedham (1977)
Penpuli (1977)
Pattaalam Janaki (1977)
Aanayum Ambaariyum (1978)
Black Belt (1978)
Pancharathnam (1979)
Youvanam Daaham (1980)
Eettappuli (1983)
Thimingalam (1983)
Bullet (1984)
Chorakku Chora (1985)
Black Mail (1985)
Revenge (1985)
Ottayan (1985)
Kulambadikal (1986)
Pensimham (1986)
Urukkumanushyan (1986)
Naaradan Keralathil (1987)
Devadas (1989)
Commander (1990)

Cinematography

Bullet (1984)
Chorakku Chora (1985)
Black Mail (1985)
Revenge (1985)
Ottayan (1985)
Kulambadikal (1986)
Urukkumanushyan (1986)
Naaradan Keralathil (1987)
Commander (1990)

Notes and References

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News: Anand. Shilpa Nair. 2 September 2015. Never at cross purposes. en-IN. The Hindu. 30 October 2021. 0971-751X.
Web site: CrossBelt Mani:Profile and Biography, Malayalam Movie Director CrossBelt Mani latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Director CrossBelt Mani, CrossBelt Mani Filimography,CrossBelt Mani Films and Cinemas, CrossBelt Mani Awards and Nominations . 6 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906205417/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/CrossBelt%20Mani-2598 . 6 September 2014 . dead .
Web site: Cross Belt Mani. malayalachalachithram.com. 6 September 2014.
Web site: Complete List of Crossbelt Mani Movies | Crossbelt Mani Filmography | Spicyonion.com. spicyonion.com. 6 September 2014.
Web site: Crossbelt Mani's Movies, Latest News, Video Songs, wallpapers,New Images, Photos,Biography, Upcoming Movies.- Nth Wall. nthwall.com. 6 September 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140906203958/http://www.nthwall.com/ml/Crossbelt-Mani/celebrities/4564102769. 6 September 2014.
News: ക്രോസ്‌ബെല്‍റ്റ് മണി ആക്ഷന്‍ സിനിമകളിലെ ഒറ്റയാന്‍. mathrubhumi.in. 29 October 2015.
News: സിനിമാ സംവിധായകന്‍ ക്രോസ് ബെല്‍റ്റ് മണി he also married raj kokila and lived with her for a considerable time. അന്തരിച്ചു. 30 October 2021. Mathrubhumi. en.
Web site: Profile of Malayalam Director Cross Belt Mani. live. en.msidb.org. 6 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20211030182836/https://en.msidb.org/qSearch.php?q=Cross%20Belt%20Mani . 30 October 2021 .
News: സംവിധായകൻ ക്രോസ്ബെൽറ്റ് മണി അന്തരിച്ചു; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് ആദ്യകാല ഹിറ്റ്‌മേക്കർ. 30 October 2021. Malayala Manorama.