Hariharan (director)
Hariharan | |
|---|---|
 Hariharan in 2011 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse | Bhavani |
| Children | 3 |
Hariharan is an Indian film director who has directed over 50
Pazhassi Raja (2009) which has won him wide critical acclaim.[2][3][4] In 2019, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.[citation needed
]
Career
Hariharan studied at
Kerala 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).[citation needed
]
Apart from these recognitions he has also won Filmfare and Ramu Kariat Awards for his works on multiple occasions. In 2009, he made Pazhassi Raja. It is based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, the first revolter against the British East India Company. It was written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Later in 2011, he announced another historical film titled Randamoozham with Mohanlal in the lead role and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, which was an adaptation of his novel of the same name. It was to be produced by Gokulam Gopalan, but the project was later shelved.[7]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Script |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Ladies Hostel | |
| 1974 | Ayalathe Sundari | |
| 1974 | Rajahamsam | |
| 1974 | Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi | |
| 1974 | College Girl | |
| 1975 | Love Marriage | |
| 1975 | Madhurappathinezhu | |
| 1975 | Babumon | |
| 1976 | Ammini Ammaavan | |
| 1976 | Panchami (film) | |
| 1976 | Rajayogam | P. Balakrishnan |
| 1976 | Themmadi Velappan | |
| 1977 | Ivanente Priyaputhran | |
| 1977 | Sangamam | |
| 1977 | Sujatha | |
| 1977 | Tholkan Enikku Manassilla | |
| 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | |
| 1978 | Adimakkachavadam | |
| 1978 | Snehathinte Mukhangal | |
| 1978 | Yagaswam | |
| 1979 | Sarapancharam | |
| 1979 | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1980 | Lava | S. L Puram |
| 1980 | Muthuchippikal | |
| 1981 | Poocha Sanyasi | |
| 1981 | Valarthumrugangal | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1981 | Sreeman Sreemathi | |
| 1982 | Anuraagakkodathi | |
| 1982 | Anguram | |
| 1983 | Evideyo Oru Shathru | Unreleased |
| 1983 | Varanmaare Aavashyamundu | |
| 1984 | Poomadathe Pennu |
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| 1984 | Vellam | |
| 1984 | Vikatakavi | |
| 1986 | Panchagni | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1986 | Anjaam | Remake of Sharapanjaram
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| 1987 | Amrutham Gamaya | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1987 | Mangai Oru Gangai (Tamil) | |
| 1987 | Njanum Neeyum | |
| 1988 | Aranyakam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1990 | Oliyambukal |
Dennis Joseph |
| 1992 | Sargam | Chovallur Krishnan Kutty |
| 1994 | Parinayam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1998 | Ennu Swantham Janakikutty | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1999 | Prem Poojari | P. Balakrishnan |
| 2005 | Mayookham | Hariharan |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 2013 | Ezhamathe Varavu | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Awards
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- 2009 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
- 1995 - National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues - Parinayam
- 1993 - National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - Sargam
- 2009 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Director - Pazhassi Raja
- 1994 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Parinayam
- 1992 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Director - Sargam
- 1989 - Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha
- 1979 - Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha
- 2009 - Pazhassi Raja[8]
- 1994 - Best Director - Parinayam
- 1986 - Best Director - Panchagni
- 2019 - Filmfare Award for Lifetime Achievement
Other awards
- 2019 - J. C. Daniel award
- 2012 - Prem Nazir Award[9]
- 1993 - V. Shantaram Award
References
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- ^ "Malayalam cinema's quality declining: Hariharan". The Times of India. 3 March 2004. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "Hariharan - Shaji N. Karun to team up". Screen. 6 July 2001. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "'Pazhassi Raja' reigns supreme". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "സംഗീതം ഹരിഹരന്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013.
- ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (10 November 2011). "Bheema's outing". The Hindu.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards winners". The Times of India. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- ^ "Prem Nazir Award for Hariharan". Madhyamam. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012.