HARIHARAN

HARIHARAN – Film Director

Hariharan studied at St. Thomas College, Thrissur and Universal Arts College, Kozhikode.

He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1965. His first film Ladies Hostel was released in 1973, following a lot of films with Prem Nazir and Madhu were released. Babumon was one his box office hit movie of 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. 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.

After this Hariharan-M.T.Vasudevan Nair team joined hands with the young talented actor Indrajith in the movie titled Ezhaamathe Varavu, the film includes vineeth and bhavana in other major roles.

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 Rs. 500 million. 

His works include:

1973	Ladies Hostel
1974	Ayalathe Sundari
1974	Rajahamsam
1974	Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
1974	College Girl
1975	Babumon
1975	Love Marriage
1975	Madhura Pathinezhu
1976	Ammini Ammavan
1976	Kanyadanam
1976	Panchami
1976	Rajayogami
1976	Themmadi Velappan
1977	Ivanente Priyaputhran
1977	Sangamam
1977	Sujatha
1978	Tholkkan Enikk Manasilla
1978	Kudumbam Nammukk Sreekovil
1978	Adimakkachavadam
1978	Snehathinte Mukhangal
1978	Yagashwam
1979	Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha
1979	Sharapanjaram
1980	Lava
1980	Muthuchippikal
1981	Poochasanyasi
1981	Valarthu Mrigangal
1981	Sreeman Sreemathi
1982	Anuragakodathi
1982	Anguram
1983	Evideyo Oru Shathru
1983	Varanmare Avashyamundu
1984	Poomadathe Pennu
1984	Vellam
1984	Vikatakavi
1986	Panchagni
1986	Nakhakshathangal
1986	Anjam
1987	Amrutham Gamaya
1987	Mangai Oru Gangai (Tamil)
1987	Njanum Neeyum
1988	Aranyakam
1989	Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
1990	Oliyambukal
1992	Sargam
1994	Parinayam
1998	Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
1999	Prem Pujari
2005	Mayookham
2009	Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2013	Ezhamathe Varavu