T.Hariharan,
Malayalam director born in Calicut. Arts teacher in Kerala and film critic; also associated with the theatre. Became assistant to M.S. Mani in Madras (1960) and to M. Krishnan Nair. Continued as assistant until successful directorial début in 1973 with a hit about a wealthy young woman who returns from Singapore and is sought after for her money. Panchagni was a major hit, as was Sargam, starring Manoj K. Jayan. Films often written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair addressing the latter’s favoured themes revisiting the condition of a declining feudal Nair community (e.g. Parinayam). Made one Hindi film, Anjaam. Along with I.V. Sasi, represents a cinema implicated in the economy of Kerala’s migrant workers in the Middle East in the 1980s.
FILMOGRAPHY: 1973: Ladies’ Hostel; 1974: College Girl; Raja Hamsam; Ayalathe Sundari; Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi; 1975: Babu Mon; Love Marriage; Madhura Pathinezhu; 1976: Panchami; Rajayogam; Themmadi Velappan; Kanyadanam; Ammini Ammavan; 1977: Ivanente Priyaputhran; Sujatha; Sangamam; Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla; 1978: Adimakachavadam; Kudumbam Namakku Sreekovil; Snehathinte Mukhangal; Yagaswam; 1979: Edavazhiyile Pucha Mindappucha; Sharapanjaram; 1980: Muthichippikal; Lava; 1981: Valarthu Mrugangal; Pucha Sanyasi; Shriman Shrimati; 1982: Ankuram; Anuraga Kodathi; 1983: Varanmare Avashyamundu; Evedayo Oru Sathru; 1984: Poomadathu Pennu; Vikatakavi; Vellom; 1986: Panchagni; Nakhakshathangal; Anjaam; 1987: Amritam Gamaya; 1988: Aranyakam; 1989: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha; Charan Data; 1990: Oliyambugal; 1992: Sargam; 1994: Parinayam.