Hariharan (director)

This article is about the director. For the Indian playback singer, see Hariharan (singer).

Hariharan is a veteran Indian film director who has directed over 50 Malayalam films.[1] His movies mainly revolve around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Keralite society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national and international acclaim.[2][3][4]

Biography and career

Hariharan studied at St. Thomas College, Thrissur and Universal Arts College, Kozhikode.[5] He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1965. His first film Ladies Hostel was released in 1973, following which a lot of films with Prem Nazir and Madhu were released. Babumon was one of his box office hit movies of the black and white era. In 1979 another blockbuster movie Sarapanjaram was released with Jayan and Sheela. He has directed more than 60 films, many of which were highly successful both commercially and critically. His movies have mostly explored the complexities of social issues and human relationships, set in the backdrop of Kerala's rich cultural heritage. His films such as Valarthumrugangal, Panchagni, Nakhakshathangal, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam and Ennu Swantham Janakikutty have entered the Indian Panorama of International Film Festival. He has also been honored with a Diploma by the Pyongyan Film Festival of North Korea for Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha. In 1993, Sargam won him the State Award for Best Director and also National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The film also received special honor at the Fukuoka and Swiss film festivals.[6] His next film, Parinayam, won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues and took part in about seven film festivals across the world. Ennu Swantham Janakikutty was the inaugural film at the Korean film festival (2000), and it also took part in the London film festival (2000).

Apart from these recognitions he has also won Filmfare and Ramu Kariat Awards for his works on multiple occasions.

His latest film, Pazhassi Raja, is his most ambitious project yet. It is based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, the first revolter against the British East India Company. This historical epic, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan, released on 16 October 2009.

His next film, announced as another historical film and tentatively titled Randamoozham, is again to be the costliest film to be ever produced in Malayalam cinema, with a budget of ₹ 500 million.[7] Then Hariharan-M.T.Vasudevan Nair team joined hands with the young talented actor Indrajith. Titled Ezhaamathe Varavu, the film includes vineeth and bhavana in other major roles.

Filmography

Year Title Cast Script
1973 Ladies HostelPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, K. P. Ummer, Jayabharathi, P. Balakrishnan
1974 Ayalathe SundariPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, K. P. Ummer, Jayabharathi, Srividya T. Hariharan
1974 RajahamsamPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1974 Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1974 College Girl Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1975 Babumon Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jayabharathi
1975 Love Marriage Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1975 Madhura Pathinezhu Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1976 Ammini Ammavan Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1976 Kanyadanam Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi , Sharada
1976 Panchami Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jayan, Jayabharathi
1976 Rajayogami Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi P. Balakrishnan
1976 Themmadi Velappan Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi , Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
1977 Ivanente Priyaputhran Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jayan
1977 Sangamam Jose, T.G.Ravi
1977 Sujatha Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Nagesh
1978 Tholkkan Enikk Manasilla Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1978 Kudumbam Nammukk Sreekovil Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1978 Adimakkachavadam Soman, Jayan, Jayabharathi,
1978 Snehathinte Mukhangal Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jayabharathi
1978 Yagashwam Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1979 Idavazhiyile Poocha MindapoochaMadhu , Ambika, Srividya, M. G. Soman M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1979 Sharapanjaram Jayan , Sheela, Sathaar Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
1980 Lava Prem Nazir , K. P. Ummer, Madhavi, Balan K. Nair, Sankaradi S. L Puram
1980 Muthuchippikal
1981 Poochasanyasi Rajkumar
1981 Valarthu Mrigangal Sukumaran, Ratheesh, Madhavi M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1981 Sreeman Sreemathi Madhu , Srividya
1982 Anuragakodathi
1982 Anguram Prem Nazir, Sharada
1983 Evideyo Oru Shathru Sukumaran Unreleased
1983 Varanmare Avashyamundu
1984 Poomadathe Pennu Prem Nazir, Unnimary
1984 Vellam Prem Nazir, Madhu, Adoor Bhasi
1984 Vikatakavi Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Sukumari, Madhavi
1986 Panchagni Mohanlal, Geetha, Thilakan, Murali, Nedumudi Venu M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1986 Nakhakshathangal vineeth, Thilakan, Monisha, Saleema M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1986 Anjam Shafi Inamdar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini
1987 Amrutham Gamaya Mohanlal, Geetha, Vineeth, ParvathyM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1987 Mangai Oru Gangai (Tamil)
1987 Njanum Neeyum
1988 Aranyakam Vineeth, Devan, Parvathy, Balan K. Nair, Nedumudi VenuM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1989 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Geetha, MadhaviM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1990 Oliyambukal Mammootty, Saikumar, Rajan P. Dev, RekhaDennis Joseph
1992 Sargam Vineeth, Rambha, Manoj K. Jayan, Thilakan Chovallur Krishnan Kutty
1994 Parinayam Mohini, Vineeth, Manoj K. Jayan, Sukumari, Thilakan M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1998 Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Jomol, Chanchal, Sharath M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1999 Prem Pujari Kunchacko Boban, Shalini , Vineeth, ThilakanP. Balakrishnan
2005 Mayookham Saiju Kurup, Mamta Mohandas, Nedumudi Venu, Saikumar Hariharan
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Mammootty, Kaniha, Thilakan, Suman, Sharath Kumar M. T. Vasudevan Nair
2013 Ezhamathe Varavu Indrajith Sukumaran, VineethM. T. Vasudevan Nair

Awards

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards:

Other awards

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/42612/
  2. ↑ "Malayalam cinema's quality declining: Hariharan". Times of India. 3 March 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Hariharan - Shaji N. Karun to team up". Screen. 6 July 2001. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article391756.ece". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 8 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010. External link in |title= (help)
  5. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/302663/
  6. ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15005515&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
  7. ↑ http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/karnan-might-start-soon;-p-sreekumar-to-script/30913/story.htm
  8. ↑ "Filmfare Awards winners". The Times of India. 9 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "Prem Nazir Award for Hariharan"

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