Hariharan (director)

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 Pyongyang 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, has been touted as the costliest ever film to be 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 Ezhamathe Varavu, the film includes Vineeth and Bhavana in other major roles.

Filmography

YearTitleCastScript
1973Ladies HostelPrem Nazir, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi, K. P. Ummer, Vincent, Jayabharathi, Sujatha,P. Balakrishnan
1974Ayalathe SundariPrem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Bahadoor, Sudheer, Adoor bhasi, Jayabharathi, SrividyaT. Hariharan
1974RajahamsamPrem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Raghavan, KP Ummer, Sreevidya
1974Bhoomidevi PushpiniyayiPrem Nazir, Madhu, KP Ummer, Jayabharathi, Vidhubala,
1974College GirlPrem Nazir, Vidhubala, Bhasi, Sudheer
1975BabumonPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jayabharathi, Sreevidya, Master Raghu
1975Love MarriagePrem Nazir, KP Ummer, Jayabharathi, Ranichandra
1975MadhurappathinezhuRaghavan, Sudheer, Sumithra
1976Ammini AmmaavanPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1976KanyaadaanamPrem Nazir, Madhu, Sharada
1976PanchamiPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jayan, Jayabharathi
1976RajayogamPrem Nazir, Adoor BhasiP. Balakrishnan
1976Themmadi VelappanPrem Nazir, Madhu, Jayabharathi, Sudheer, Bahadoor, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
1977Ivanente PriyaputhranPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi,Soman ,Sheela, Jayan,Reena
1977SangamamJose, T.G. Ravi
1977SujathaPrem Nazir, KP Ummer,Soman Nagesh
1978Tholkan Enikku ManassillaPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi,Soman,jayan,Jose prakash
1978Kudumbam Namukku SreekovilPrem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
1978AdimakkachavadamSoman, Jayan, Jayabharathi,
1978Snehathinte MukhangalPrem Nazir, Madhu, Jayabharathi
1978YagaswamPrem Nazir, KR Vijaya,
1979Idavazhiyile Poocha MindappoochaMadhu , Ambika, Srividya, M. G. SomanM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1979SharapanjaramJayan, Sheela, SathaarMalayattoor Ramakrishnan
1980LavaPrem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Madhavi, Balan K. Nair, SankaradiS. L Puram
1980MuthuchippikalMadhu, Sreevidya, Soman
1981Poocha SanyasiRajkumar,Madhavi,Bahadoor
1981ValarthumrugangalSukumaran, Ratheesh, MadhaviM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1981Sreeman SreemathiMadhu, Srividya
1982AnuraagakkodathiSankar,Ravindran,Madhavi,Ambika
1982AnguramPrem Nazir,Sukumaran Sharada
1983Evideyo Oru ShathruSukumaranUnreleased
1983Varanmaare Aavashyamundu
1984Poomadathe PennuPrem Nazir, Unnimary
1984VellamPrem Nazir, Madhu, Sarada, Sreevidya
1984VikatakaviPrem Nazir, Mammootty, Sukumari, Madhavi
1986PanchagniMohanlal, Geetha, Thilakan, Murali, Nedumudi VenuM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1986NakhakshathangalVineeth, Thilakan, Monisha, SaleemaM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1986AnjaamShafi Inamdar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini
1987Amrutham GamayaMohanlal, Geetha, Vineeth, ParvathyM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1987Mangai Oru Gangai (Tamil)
1987Njanum Neeyum
1988AranyakamVineeth, Devan, Parvathy, Balan K. Nair, Nedumudi VenuM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1989Oru Vadakkan VeeragathaMammootty, Suresh Gopi, Geetha, MadhaviM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1990OliyambukalMammootty, Saikumar, Rajan P. Dev, RekhaDennis Joseph
1992SargamVineeth, Rambha, Manoj K. Jayan, ThilakanChovallur Krishnan Kutty
1994ParinayamMohini, Vineeth, Manoj K. Jayan, Sukumari, ThilakanM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1998Ennu Swantham JanakikuttyJomol, Chanchal, SharathM. T. Vasudevan Nair
1999Prem PoojariKunchacko Boban, Shalini, Vineeth, ThilakanP. Balakrishnan
2005MayookhamSaiju Kurup, Mamta Mohandas, Nedumudi Venu, SaikumarHariharan
2009Kerala Varma Pazhassi RajaMammootty, Kaniha, Thilakan, Suman, Sharath KumarM. T. Vasudevan Nair
2013Ezhamathe VaravuIndrajith Sukumaran, VineethM. T. Vasudevan Nair

Awards

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards:

Other awards

  • 2012 - Prem Nazir Award[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  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. ↑ "'Pazhassi Raja' reigns supreme". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  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" Archived 16 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
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