#Kalabhavan mani chalakudy song movie#

The buzz was that Mani would have gotten a ticket from the party to contest in the coming Kerala assembly elections. Mani was forthright in his views and was close to the CPM in Kerala. One time he lost out on the Kerala state best actor award to another actor, which made him sad and in an emotional outburst he said he was always discriminated. At times he did feel that he was not given his due in the Malayalam film industry. Mani was a very popular man in his home town Chalakudy and went out of his way to help the poor and needy. One more of My Malayalee brothers dying of cirrhosis. Mani has played some notable characters in big Tamil films like Anniyan and RajinikanthвЂ™s Enthiran and the recent Kamal Haasan starrer Papanasam. As a stage performer he was an all rounder who could do a one-man show on stage. Mani was also a popular singer who specialised in ' Nadan Pattu' (local folk songs) and an Ayappa devotee, who made religious songs, which had record sales during Sabarimala season. Mani later did a small role in Aksharam (1995), which never released, but got a big break playing a toddy tapper in Sallapam, which was written by a close friend and neighbour Lohitadas, who later became a top writer and director.В Mani won the special jury award at the 2000 National film awards for his role as a visually challenged person in Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum. He used to mimic then popular Malayalam actors and caught the attention of Siddique (later went on to become a hit director in Malayalam, also directed Salman KhanвЂ™s Bodyguard) who was at that time a student of Kalabhavan a mimicry group. Mani was born in a very poor family, and started life as a autorikshaw driver. He wanted a dark, tall mimicry artist to perform the character and he was very sure about his selection.Mani (45) was a popular actor who has done hero and character roles in nearly 200 Malayalam films.

Even when I myself lost confidence in acting, when I became nervous and the shot slipped out of my hands, Vinayan sir offered me enough confidence and reminded me of my performances during the audition. The best thing I liked about him is the confidence he has in the artistes he chose. He has introduced several talents into Malayalam cinema, and they succeeded later.

#Kalabhavan mani chalakudy song movie#

During the initial days of shooting, I used to wonder whether I was lost in a dream as I had never expected a break into movies as a lead actor and that too in a movie helmed by a leading director. Be it 'Akashaganga', 'Independence', 'Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum' or 'Kalyanasougandhikam', Vinayan movies have always entertained all types of audience in Kerala. Named 'Chalakudykaran Changathi,' the movie will reach theatres on September 28. Rajamani opens up to Onmanorama about his experiences of playing Mani, his own mimicry career and his dreams about future.ДЄce director Vinayan (left) has done a commercial movie based on the life and death of Kalabhavan Mani.

Popular by his real name Senthil Krishna, director Vinayan christened him as Rajamani in view of his break to the movies.

Named 'Chalakudykaran Changathi,' the movie will reach theatres on September 28.ДЄmong the many actors shortlisted to play the protagonist character in the movie, Thiruvananthapuram native and famed mimicry artist Rajamani was fortunate enough to play Mani's character. In an attempt to bring Mani's strenuous life on silver screen, ace director Vinayan has done a commercial movie based on his life and death. His sudden death apparently due to health issues is viewed with suspicion by many in Kerala. His humble beginning as a driver, rise as a mimicry artist and finally stardom as a movie actor are indeed sources of great inspiration for budding actors. Late actor Kalabhavan Mani is still one of the most beloved faces on screen.