Manini (1961 film)
1961 Indian film
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Manini is a 1961 Indian Marathi-language family drama film directed by Anant Mane[3] and produced by Kala Chitra. The film stars Jayshree Gadkar, Chandrakant Gokhale, Hansa Wadkar, Indira Chitnis, Ramesh Deo, Vasant Shinde, and Sharad Talwalkar. At the 9th National Film Awards Manini Won National Film Award for Best Marathi Feature Film.
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| Manini | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Anant Mane |
| Screenplay by | Vyankatesh Madgulkar |
| Story by | Mahadevshastri Joshi |
| Produced by | D. J. Nayak E. Mohammad |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | V. Bargir |
| Edited by | Gangaram Mathaphode |
| Music by | Vasant Pawar |
Production company | Kala Chitra[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Gadkar's portrayal as a modest and exemplary daughter-in-law assists the film in transplanting a neo-traditional set of values into the emerging urban middle class context.[4]
Plot
Malati defies her parents' wishes and marries Madhav, despite their differing circumstances. Battling bouts of depression while traversing life's journey, she occasionally finds solace. When her parents visit, Annasaheb derides her choices, urging her to leave with him, but she stands her ground. Despite receiving invitations to her sister's weddings, Malati and Madhav depart their home with heavy hearts, never to return. Ignoring subsequent invitations, they remain resolute. Malati lives out her days with unwavering determination.
Cast
- Jayashree Gadkar as Malati
- Chandrakant Gokhale
- Indira Chitnis
- Ramesh Deo
- Vasant Shinde
- Sharad Talwalkar
- Hansa Wadkar
- Shanta Tambe
- Dada Salvi
- Appa Joshi
- Ratnamala
Production
Remakes
Soundtrack
| Manini | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Vasant Pawar | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 19:54 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Saregama |
| Official audio | |
| Manini - Full Album on YouTube | |
All music is composed by Vasant Pawar.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Are Sansar Sansar" | Bahinabai Chaudhari | Suman Kalyanpur | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Are Khopya Madhi Khopa" | Bahinabai Chaudhari | Asha Bhosale | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Dhartichya Khushimadhy" | Bahinabai Chaudhari, G. D. Madgulkar | Suman Kalyanpur | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Vanvaas Ha Sukhacha" | G. D. Madgulkar | Asha Bhosale | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Man Vadhay Vadhay" | Bahinabai Chaudhari | Asha Bhosale | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Uma Mhane Yadyni Maze" | G. D. Madgulkar | Suman Kalyanpur, Chorus | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 19:54 | |||