Hariharan is a director and writer in Tamil and Malayalam cinema, credited on Ezhamathe Varavu (2013).
Hariharan is an Indian film director who has directed over 50 Malayalam films. His movies mainly revolve around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Keralite society. His most notable works include Sharapancharam (1979), Panchagni (1986), Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha (1979), Amrutham Gamaya (1987), Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989), Sargam (1992), Parinayam (1994) and Pazhassi Raja (2009) which has won him wide critical acclaim. In 2019, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ezhamathe Varavu | Director | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | Director | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Mayookham | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1999 | Prem Poojari | Director | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Ennu Swantham Janakikutty | Director | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Parinayam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Sargam | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Oliyampukal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1990 | ഒളിയമ്പുകൾ | Director | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Aranyakam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Amrutham Gamaya | Director | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Anjaam | Director | Hindi |
| 1987 | Mangai Oru Gangai | Director | Tamil |
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Panchagni | Director | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Vellam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1984 | Vikatakavi | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Varanmaare Aavashyamundu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Anguram | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Anuraagakkodathi | Director | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Poocha Sanyasi | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Sreeman Sreemathi | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Valarthumrugangal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Lava | Director | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Muthuchippikal | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Poomadhathe Pennu | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1979 | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | Director | Malayalam |
| 1979 | Sarapancharam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Adimakkachavadam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Snehathinte Mukhangal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Yagaswam | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Ivanente Priyaputhran | Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Sangamam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Sujatha | Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Tholkan Enikku Manassilla | Director | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Ammini Ammaavan | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Kanyaadaanam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Panchami | Director | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Rajayogam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Themmadi Velappan | Director | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Babumon | Director | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Love Marriage | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Madhurappathinezhu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Ayalathe Sundari | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi | Director | Malayalam |
| 1974 | College Girl | Director | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Rajahamsam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Ladies Hostel | Director | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Prem Nazir23 films together
- Adoor Bhasi14 films together
- G. Devarajan11 films together
- M. T. Vasudevan Nair11 films together
- Jayabharathi10 films together
- Bahadoor9 films together
- S. L. Puram Sadanandan9 films together
- M. S. Viswanathan8 films together
- Madhu7 films together
- Vineeth7 films together
- K. P. Ummer6 films together
- Ravi5 films together
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