Viju Mane
Viju Mane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July [year missing][1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Bioscope, Rege |
| Children | 1 |
Viju Mane is a Marathi film screenwriter, director, lyricist, producer, and actor from Maharashtra, India who is well known for his movies like Shikari, Bioscope, Pandu, Monkey Baat, Rege among the few.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Apart from direction and writing, Viju has also acted in many films like 'Rege' and 'Prabho Shivaji Raja'.[8][9]
Film career
[edit]Viju Mane's directorial debut 'Gojiri' (2007) starred Sunil Barve, Abhijeet Chavan, Arun Nalawade and Madhura Velankar in pivotal roles. In 2012, he tackled a sensitive subject in 'Khel Mandala' which had very subtly layers of human relationships, disability, and 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) which revolved around a college student (played by Aaroh Velankar) who becomes engulfed in the criminal underworld when he crosses the path of a mysterious small-time gangster named 'M Bhai'. It starred Viju Mane, Mahesh Manjrekar and Santosh Juvekar in lead roles. The Mahesh Manjrekar produced Shikari (2018) - a tribute to legend Dada Kondke and his adult comedies was directed by him. It marked the debut of Neha Khan and Survat Joshi.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | TV Series | Actor | Director | Writer | Producer | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2019 | Struggler Saala | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Marathi |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Viju Mane's 'Shikari' to release on April 20". Entertainment Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd". ETIMES. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "It is time we cultivate children's tastes: Viju Mane". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Spruha's poetic connect with Bioscope". Entertainment Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "The Magic of Four". The Indian Express. The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Pune Mirror". FILM: MONKEY BAAT. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Prabho Shivaji Raja". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Rege (Marathi) / The curious tale of the underworld". The Indian Express. The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Review: 'Khel Mandala' (Marathi)". DNA India. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "The return of erotic comedy in Marathi industry with Shikari - Times of India". Entertainment Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Male actors in Marathi cinema
- Living people
- People from Kolhapur
- Male actors in Marathi television
- Film directors from Maharashtra
- Marathi film directors
- Indian male screenwriters
- Indian lyricists
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors from Mumbai
- Film directors from Mumbai
- Film producers from Mumbai
- Marathi film producers
- 21st-century Indian people
- 21st-century Indian male actors