Crossbelt_Mani

Crossbelt Mani

Crossbelt Mani

Indian film director and cinematographer (1935–2021)

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.

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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

Cinematography

References

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    "Throwback to a love saga". The Hindu. 4 July 2002. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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    Anand, Shilpa Nair (2 September 2015). "Never at cross purposes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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    "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". Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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    "Cross Belt Mani". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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    "Complete List of Crossbelt Mani Movies | Crossbelt Mani Filmography | Spicyonion.com". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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    "Crossbelt Mani's Movies, Latest News, Video Songs, wallpapers,New Images, Photos,Biography, Upcoming Movies.- Nth Wall". nthwall.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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    "ക്രോസ്‌ബെല്‍റ്റ് മണി ആക്ഷന്‍ സിനിമകളിലെ ഒറ്റയാന്‍". mathrubhumi.in. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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    "സിനിമാ സംവിധായകന്‍ ക്രോസ് ബെല്‍റ്റ് മണി he also married raj kokila and lived with her for a considerable time. അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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    "Profile of Malayalam Director Cross Belt Mani". en.msidb.org. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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    "സംവിധായകൻ ക്രോസ്ബെൽറ്റ് മണി അന്തരിച്ചു; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് ആദ്യകാല ഹിറ്റ്‌മേക്കർ". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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