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'''MN Appu''' was a film editor who was active in Malayalam cinema between 1974 and 1990. In a career spanning nearly two decades, he edited more than 25 feature films in Malayalam. He worked predominantly with director [[K. G. George|KG George]], having edited 12 of his movies. He also collaborated with [[Ramu Kariat]], [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]], [[K. P. Kumaran|KP Kumaran]], [[Sathyan Anthikad|Sathyan Anthikkad]], and [[K. P. Pillai|KP Pillai]].<br />
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He won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor]] twice: for [[Nellu (1974 film)|''Nellu'']] (1974), which was co-edited with [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]], and for ''[[Yavanika]]'' (1982).<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala State Awards 1985|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm|publisher=PRD Kerala|archive-date=3 March 2016|access-date=5 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm|url-status=dead}}, 2 July 2006</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nellu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc-FBrHyYdI|date=11 October 2013}}</ref><br />
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In addition, five feature films edited by him—[[Nellu (1974 film)|''Nellu'']], ''[[Rappadikalude Gatha]]'', [[Kolangal (1981 film)|''Kolangal'']], ''[[Yavanika]]'', and ''[[Irakal]]''—have won a total of nine Kerala State Film Awards in various categories. ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' was selected for the Indian Panorama category<ref>{{cite news|title=About Indian Panorama|url=https://dff.nfdcindia.com/IndianPanorama.aspx|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals of India}}</ref> of the International Film Festival of India held in Mumbai. Another film edited by him, ''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'', has attained a cult following over the years.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
*[[Nellu (1974 film)|''Nellu'']] (1974)<br />
*''[[Madhurappathinezhu]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Rappadikalude Gatha]]'' (1978) <br />
*''[[Ashtamudikkaayal]]'' (1978)<br />
*[[Oolkatal|''Ulkadal'']] (1979) <br />
*[[Kolangal (1981 film)|''Kolangal'']] (1981)<br />
*''[[Yavanika]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Kaattile Paattu]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Adaminte Vaariyellu]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' (1984) <br />
*''[[Principal Olivil]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Irakal]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Puzhayozhukum Vazhi]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Kathakku Pinnil]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Mattoral]]'' (1988) <br />
*''Thaala'' (1988)<ref>{{cite news|title=Thaala|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2pCSlWmg8k}}</ref><br />
*''[[Ee Kanni Koodi]]'' (1990)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Malayalam film editors]]<br />
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]<br />
[[Category:Indian film editors]]<br />
[[Category:Possibly living people]]</div>Lpsglobalschool