Manini (1961 film)

Manini
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anant Mane
Screenplay by	Vyankatesh Madgulkar
Story by	Mahadevshastri Joshi
Produced by	D. J. Nayak E. Mohammad
Starring	Jayshree Gadkar Chandrakant Gokhale Hansa Wadkar Indira Chitnis Ramesh Deo Vasant Shinde Sharad Talwalkar
Cinematography	V. Bargir
Edited by	Gangaram Mathaphode
Music by	Vasant Pawar
Production company	Kala Chitra[2]
Release date	25 January 1961 (1961-01-25) [1]
Running time	127 minutes
Country	India
Language	Marathi

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.

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 Madhavi, 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

The production of the film was completed at Shalini Cinetone in Kolhapur.[5]

Remakes

The film was adapted in Gujarati as Maa Dikri directed by Krishnakant.[6]

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

Track listing

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

References

1. "Manini". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
2. Mass Media in India. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 2000. ISBN 978-81-230-0814-1.
3. Yojana. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1995.
4. "Manini (1961)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
5. "मानिनी". Marathifilmdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
6. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.

External links

• Manini at IMDb