Viju Mane

Viju Mane
Born26 July [year missing][1]
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active2007–present
Known forBioscope, Rege
Children1

Viju Mane is a Marathi film screenwriter, director, lyricist, producer, and actor from Maharashtra, India who is well known for his movies such as Shikari, Bioscope, Pandu, Monkey Baat, and Rege.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Apart from direction and writing, Viju has also acted in many films such as Regeand Prabho Shivaji Raja.[8][9]

Film career

Viju Mane's directorial debut Gojiri (2007) starred Sunil Barve, Abhijeet Chavan, Arun Nalawade and Madhura Velankar. In 2012, he tackled a sensitive subject in Khel Mandala which addressed human relationships, disability, and the manipulative nature of the media starring Mangesh Desai and Urmila Kanetkar.[10]

He made his acting debut in Abhijit Panse's crime drama Rege (2014). It starred Viju Mane, Mahesh Manjrekar and Santosh Juvekar. The Mahesh Manjrekar produced Shikari (2018) - a tribute to Dada Kondke and his adult comedies were directed by him. It marked the debut of Neha Khan and Survat Joshi.[11]

Filmography

Year Film Actor Director Writer Producer Language Notes Ref.
2021 Pandu No Yes Yes No Marathi
2018 Monkey Baat No Yes No No Marathi
2015 Shikari No Yes No No Marathi
2015 Bioscope No Yes Yes Yes Marathi
2013 Daughter No Yes No No Hindi
2011 Khel Mandala No Yes No No Marathi
2011 Sharyat No Yes No No Marathi
2010 Tee Ratra No Yes No No Marathi
2007 Gojiri No Yes No No Marathi

Television

Year TV Series Actor Director Writer Producer Language Notes Ref.
2016-2019 Struggler Saala Yes Yes Yes Yes Marathi

References

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday, Viju Mane: 'Gojiri' to 'Rege'; A look at the best Marathi movies of the actor-director". Entertainment Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Viju Mane's 'Shikari' to release on April 20". Entertainment Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd". ETIMES. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "It is time we cultivate children's tastes: Viju Mane". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Spruha's poetic connect with Bioscope". Entertainment Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "The Magic of Four". The Indian Express. The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Pune Mirror". FILM: MONKEY BAAT. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Prabho Shivaji Raja". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Rege (Marathi) / The curious tale of the underworld". The Indian Express. The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Review: 'Khel Mandala' (Marathi)". DNA India. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  11. ^ "The return of erotic comedy in Marathi industry with Shikari - Times of India". Entertainment Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.