Harikumar (1956 – 6 May 2024) was an Indian screenwriter and film director, who worked in Malayalam films.[1][2][3][4] He wrote screenplay, story, and dialogues for more than 20 Malayalam films.[5][6] He directed films including Sukrutham, Ayanum, and Udhyanapalakan.[7] He was a member of the National Film Awards Jury in 2005 and 2008.[8][9][10] Harikumar died from cancer in Thiruvananthapuram, on 6 May 2024, aged 68.[11][12]
Harikumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 |
| Died | (aged 68) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1981–2022 |
| Spouse | Chandrika |
| Children | 2 |
Partial filmography
editAs director
edit| Year | Film | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Aambal Poovu | Himself, Perumpadavam Sreedharan |
| 1982 | Snehapoorvam Meera | |
| 1983 | Oru Swakaryam | Himself |
| 1985 | Puli Varunne Puli | Himself |
| Ayanam | ||
| 1987 | Jaalakam | Balachandran Chullikkadu |
| 1988 | Oozham | Balachandran Chullikkadu |
| 1991 | Ezhunnallathu | S. Bhasurachandran |
| 1994 | Sukrutham | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1996 | Udyanapalakan | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 2000 | Swayamvara Panthal | Sreenivasan |
| 2001 | Pularvettam | |
| 2007 | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | Kaloor Dennis |
| 2010 | Sadgamaya | Shatrughnan |
| 2017 | Clint | K .V .Mohankumar |
| 2022 | Autorickshawkarante Bharya | M. Mukundan |
Story
edit- Aambalppoovu (1981)
- Snehapoorvam Meera (1982)
- Oru Swakaaryam (1983)
- Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
- Ezhunnellathu (1991)
- Kallan Kappalil Thanne (1992)
- Kaattum Mazhayum (2015)
Screenplay
edit- Snehapoorvam Meera (1982)
- Oru Swakaaryam (1983)
- Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
- Ayanam (1985)
- Pularvettam (2001)
Dialogue
edit- Oru Swakaaryam (1983)
- Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
- Pularvettam (2001)
References
edit- ^ "Harikumar Death News: Malayalam filmmaker Harikumar passes away at 68 after a long battle with cancer". The Times of India. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Malayalam film director says awards rigged, mulls legal action, Entertainment - Mathrubhumi English News Online". Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Harikumar". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
- ^ "Harikumar - Profile and Biography | Director Harikumar latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery | Harikumar Filimography |Harikumar Films and Cinemas | Harikumar Awards and Nominations". www.metromatinee.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Profile of Malayalam Director Harikumar". en.msidb.org.
- ^ "Harikumar's next film gets title - Malayalam Movie News". Bharatstudent.
- ^ "Director Harikumar's next is with Lal - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
- ^ "- Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Filming a brief, extraordinary life - the Hindu: Mobile Edition". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ quintdaily (11 August 2017). "Clint Malayalam movie Review,Clint Movie Rating (3/5) News – Public Talk – QuintDaily".
- ^ "Malayalam filmmaker Harikumar passes away at 68 after a long battle with cancer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Malayalam Filmmaker Harikumar Dies at 68 after a Long Battle with Cancer". Newsx. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.