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Hariharan

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Hariharan

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Thamarassery, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India
Nationality
India
Languages
Malayalam, English
Residence History
Kozhikode, Kerala (origin)

Career

Occupations
Film director
Active Years
1973-
Influenced By
M. Krishnan Nair, M. T. Vasudevan Nair

Education

St. Thomas College, Thrissur
Country: India
Details of period/degree not specified
Universal Arts College, Kozhikode
Country: India
Details of period/degree not specified

Awards

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
2009
Work: Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (Pazhassi Raja)
Organization: National Film Awards (India)
Result: 受賞
National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1995
Work: Parinayam
Organization: National Film Awards (India)
Result: 受賞
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
1993
Work: Sargam
Organization: National Film Awards (India)
Result: 受賞
J. C. Daniel Award
2019
Category: 功労賞
Organization: Government of Kerala
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
2009
Work: Pazhassi Raja
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
1994
Work: Parinayam
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
1992
Work: Sargam
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
1989
Work: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
1979
Work: Edavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Filmfare Award for Lifetime Achievement (South)
2019
Category: 功労賞
Organization: Filmfare Awards South
Result: 受賞
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam
2009
Work: Pazhassi Raja
Organization: Filmfare Awards South
Result: 受賞
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam
1994
Work: Parinayam
Organization: Filmfare Awards South
Result: 受賞
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam
1986
Work: Panchagni
Organization: Filmfare Awards South
Result: 受賞
Prem Nazir Award
2012
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
V. Shantaram Award
1993
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sharapancharam

1979 Drama

A controversial drama set in Kerala that explores interpersonal relationships and cultural themes, focusing on the struggles of a woman.

familywomen's strugglessocial constraints

Panchagni

1986 Drama / Social

A serious drama dealing with social issues and women's rights.

social issueswomenjustice

Edavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha

1979 Drama

A film reflecting Kerala society in the 1970s, portraying local culture and human relationships.

regional culturehuman relationships

Amrutham Gamaya

1987 Drama

A film about personal atonement and ethics that delves into the human psyche.

atonementethicspsychology

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

1989 Historical / Epic

An epic historical drama based on Kerala legends, reinterpreting tradition and heroism.

historytraditionheroic legends

Sargam

1992 Musical drama

A music-centered human drama that received international recognition.

musicrelationshipsexpression

Parinayam

1994 Social drama

A critical film about social institutions and customs; it received national awards.

critique of customssocial institutionswomen's rights

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

2009 Historical drama

A large-scale film depicting the life of Pazhassi Raja, an early resistor against the British East India Company.

anti-colonialhistoryheroism

Bibliography

  • Ladies Hostel (1973)
  • College Girl (1974)
  • Babumon (1975)
  • Panchami (1976)
  • Sharapancharam (1979)
  • Edavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha (1979)
  • Panchagni (1986)
  • Nakhakshathangal (1986)
  • Amrutham Gamaya (1987)
  • Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)
  • Sargam (1992)
  • Parinayam (1994)
  • Pazhassi Raja (2009)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Narrative cinema focusing on culture and interpersonal relationshipsRealistic direction emphasizing character depiction
Recurring Motifs
daily life in Kerala societyfamily and intimacywomen's strugglesconflict between tradition and modernization

Legacy

Hariharan has directed over 50 Malayalam films and left a significant mark on Kerala cinema by depicting regional culture and social issues. He has been recognized at various international film festivals and has won numerous major national awards.

Trivia

  • Entered the film industry as an assistant director in 1965 and debuted as a director in 1973 (Ladies Hostel).
  • Frequent collaborator of writer M. T. Vasudevan Nair.
  • Awarded the J. C. Daniel Award (Kerala government's highest honour) in 2019.
  • Has directed over 50 Malayalam films.