Crossbelt Mani

Crossbelt Mani
Born	K. Velayudan Nair Thiruvananthapuram
Occupation	director
Years active	1968 – present
Spouse(s)	Srimathiyamma
Parent(s)	Krishna Pilla, Kamalamma

Crossbelt Mani is a Malayalam director and cinematographer. He has directed more than 40 Malayalam movies and worked as a cinematographer for 10 movies. He became popular with his second movie Crossbelt in 1970 and adopted Crossbelt to his name.

Personal life

Velayudhan Nair with the stage name Crossbelt Mani hails from Thiruvananthapuram. He was born to Valiyashalayil Madhavivilasathu Krishna Pilla and Kamalamma on April 22, 1935. He was married to Iranayil Bhagavathimandirathu Srimathiyamma. They have no children.

Filmography

Direction

• Midumidukki (1968)
• Cross Belt (1970)
• Manushyabandhangal (1972)
• Puthrakameshti (1972)
• Naadan Premam (1972)
• Shakthi (1972)
• Kaapaalika (1973)
• Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
• Velicham Akale (1975)
• Penpada (1975)
• Kuttichaathan (1975)
• Thaamarathoni (1975)
• Chottaanikkara Amma (1976)
• Yudhabhoomi (1976)
• Neethipeedham (1977)
• Penpuli (1977)
• Pattaalam Janaki (1977)
• Aanayum Ambaariyum (1978)
• Black Belt (1978)
• Pancharathnam (1979)
• Youvanam Daaham (1980)
• Eettappuli (1983)
• Thimingalam (1983)
• Bullet (1984)
• Chorakku Chora (1985)
• Black Mail (1985)
• Revenge (1985)
• Ottayaan (1985)
• Kulambadikal (1986)
• Pensimham (1986)
• Urukkumanushyan (1986)
• Naaradan Keralathil (1987)
• Devadas (1989)
• Commander (1990)

Cinematography

• Bullet (1984)
• Chorakku Chora (1985)
• Black Mail (1985)
• Revenge (1985)
• Ottayaan (1985)
• Kulambadikal (1986)
• Urukkumanushyan (1986)
• Naaradan Keralathil (1987)
• Commander (1990)

External links

• Crossbelt Mani at the Internet Movie Database

• http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/CrossBelt%20Mani-2598