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Hari (director)
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Hari is a Tamil
film director, best known for his action-masala films
. , he has directed eleven films.
in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu
, India. His father, Gopal Nadar, is a vessels merchant. Later his family shifted to Chennai. He did his schooling and had a graduation in Commerce.
, Nassar in Avatharam and Alex Pandian. Later he assisted K. Balachander
in his film Kalki and worked as an associate director with Saran
in films Amarkalam
and Parthen Rasithen
.
His first film was Thamizh
with Prashanth
and Simran
in 2002 was a hit at the box-office and revived actor Prashanth
's sagging career. A film critic Balaji commented that it was "one of the few movies in recent times where a lot of importance seems to have been attached to the script. In spite of the flimsy story and routine screenplay where a youth grows to be a 'dada', the dialogs elevate the quality of the movie and make it very enjoyable". His second film Saamy
under Kavithaalaya banner starring Vikram
was the biggest blockbuster of 2003. His next two films Kovil with Silambarasan and Arul
with Vikram again were unsuccessful. In 2005, he made Ayya
starring Sarathkumar, which introduced Nayantara
to Tamil cinema. Ayya was a superhit. His next film was Aaru
with Suriya which was an average grosser. In 2007, he directed two films, Thaamirabharani with Vishal Krishna
and Vel
with Suriya. Both films were successful at box-office. In 2008, he directed Seval
with Bharath
, which became a flop and received negative reviews. Ayyappa Prasad from Nowrunning.com quoted that Hari "panders to the taste of his rural audience all the way, but the movie is bound to disappoint city-dwellers since neither the story nor its treatment appeal to anyone with an IQ quotient higher than the least educated village wastrel".
After a gap, in 2010 he directed his tenth film Singam with Surya, marking their third collaboration, which despite mixed reviews was highly commercially successful. Behindwoods stated that Hari had "concocted and packaged his masala contents in the right proportion and has served a tasty dish". Sify noted that it was a "predictable entertainer that follows the age old formula, which might appeal to viewers who finds comfort in mass masala entertainers", while Rediff wrote that it was "an unapologetic, entertainer". His next release was Venghai with Dhanush
and Tamannaah Bhatia.
When asked why he always directs masala movies, he said, "if my producer makes money then it is my State award. If he/she calls and gives me a movie for the second time, then I would gladly consider it as my National award. If I get to work with them for the 3rd time, than it’s like getting the Oscar Award".
, daughter of Vijayakumar
, and has a son named Sreeram. During the shooting for Seval, Preetha gave birth to a baby boy, their third son.
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
film director, best known for his action-masala films
Masala (film genre)
Masala is a term given to films of Indian cinema that mix various genres in one film. Typically these films freely mix action, comedy, romance, and drama or melodrama. These films tend to be musicals that include songs filmed in picturesque locations...
. , he has directed eleven films.
Background
Hari was born in Katchanavilai near NazerethNazareth, Tamil Nadu
Nazareth is a town in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, India.- Geography :Nazareth is a town and too small to be marked on the map of India [but you can find it in Google Earth]. Situated near the southern tip of the country, it was named as Nazareth by the early missionaries. There is a...
in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India. His father, Gopal Nadar, is a vessels merchant. Later his family shifted to Chennai. He did his schooling and had a graduation in Commerce.
Career
He first joined as an assistant to director Senthilnathan. He gained experience working with directors Natraj in ValliValli
Valli is a Goddess and the divine consort of the prominent Hindu God Murugan, according to Hindu mythology. She represents the "Ichha Shakti" , and Goddess Deivayanai depicts "Kriya Shakthi" , and the Vel embodies "Gnana Shakthi" .Valli in Tamil language means a creeper and is also used as a title...
, Nassar in Avatharam and Alex Pandian. Later he assisted K. Balachander
K. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
in his film Kalki and worked as an associate director with Saran
Saran
Saran may refer to:In Places:* Saran, Kazakhstan, a city in Kazakhstan* Saransk, Russia* Saran, Loiret, a commune of the Loiret Department, France* Saran district, Bihar, India* Saran division, Bihar, India...
in films Amarkalam
Amarkalam
Amarkalam is a 1999 Tamil action film directed by Saran and produced by Venkateswaralayam. The film featured Ajith Kumar and Shalini in the lead roles with Raghuvaran, Raadhika and Nassar in other pivotal roles...
and Parthen Rasithen
Parthen Rasithen
Parthen Rasithen is a Tamil movie starring Prashanth, Simran, Lawrence Raghavendra, Laila and Dhamu and music composed by Bharadwaj. The film is directed by Saran.-Background:...
.
His first film was Thamizh
Thamizh
Thamizh is a 2002 released Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Simran Bagga and Nassar. The film is directed by Hari. The film is produced by Amutha Durairaj. The music is by Bharadwaj.This is the first movie directed by Hari who later became an household name for commercial cinema...
with Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
and Simran
Simran
Simran is a Punjabi word derived from the Sanskrit word स्मरण , thus 'realization of that which is of the highest aspect and purpose in one's life', thus introducing spirituality...
in 2002 was a hit at the box-office and revived actor Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
's sagging career. A film critic Balaji commented that it was "one of the few movies in recent times where a lot of importance seems to have been attached to the script. In spite of the flimsy story and routine screenplay where a youth grows to be a 'dada', the dialogs elevate the quality of the movie and make it very enjoyable". His second film Saamy
Saamy
Saamy is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Hari starring Vikram and Trisha. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. This film was a blockbuster of the year and was a musical hit too...
under Kavithaalaya banner starring Vikram
Vikram (actor)
Vikram is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate...
was the biggest blockbuster of 2003. His next two films Kovil with Silambarasan and Arul
Arul
-Box office:The film opened in 170 screens throughout Tamil Nadu. It was a below average grosser in spite of Vikram's star power and such a big release.-Trivia:...
with Vikram again were unsuccessful. In 2005, he made Ayya
Ayya
Ayya is a Pali word, translated as "honourable" or "worthy."It is most commonly used as a veneration in addressing or referring to an ordained female Buddhist monk, most often of the Theravadan tradition in southeast Asia...
starring Sarathkumar, which introduced Nayantara
Nayantara
Nayantara , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 in the Malayalam film Manassinakkare. She debuted in Tamil cinema with Ayya and in Telugu cinema with Lakshmi , following which she starred alongside popular lead actors...
to Tamil cinema. Ayya was a superhit. His next film was Aaru
Aaru
In ancient Egyptian mythology, the fields of Aaru or the Egyptian reed fields, are the heavenly paradise, where Osiris ruled after he became part of the Egyptian pantheon and displaced Anubis in the Ogdoad tradition...
with Suriya which was an average grosser. In 2007, he directed two films, Thaamirabharani with Vishal Krishna
Vishal Krishna
Vishal Krishna is an Indian film actor who has appeared in primarily Tamil cinema. Often starring in his home productions, Vishal became an actor after a stint as an assistant director in films....
and Vel
Vel (film)
Vel is a 2007 Tamil action-drama film written and directed by Hari and produced by Mohan Natarajan. It stars Suriya and Asin and features Vadivelu, Kalabhavan Mani and Nassar in supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film was released on 9...
with Suriya. Both films were successful at box-office. In 2008, he directed Seval
Seval
Seval is a Tamil language action drama film released in 2008. It stars Bharath, Vadivelu, Simran Bagga and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles.-Plot:...
with Bharath
Bharath
Bharath is an Indian actor, who appears in Tamil films. He is probably best known for his critically acclaimed performances in Kaadhal, Pattiyal, Veyil and Kanden Kadhalai.-Early life:...
, which became a flop and received negative reviews. Ayyappa Prasad from Nowrunning.com quoted that Hari "panders to the taste of his rural audience all the way, but the movie is bound to disappoint city-dwellers since neither the story nor its treatment appeal to anyone with an IQ quotient higher than the least educated village wastrel".
After a gap, in 2010 he directed his tenth film Singam with Surya, marking their third collaboration, which despite mixed reviews was highly commercially successful. Behindwoods stated that Hari had "concocted and packaged his masala contents in the right proportion and has served a tasty dish". Sify noted that it was a "predictable entertainer that follows the age old formula, which might appeal to viewers who finds comfort in mass masala entertainers", while Rediff wrote that it was "an unapologetic, entertainer". His next release was Venghai with Dhanush
Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja , better known by his stage name Dhanush , is an Indian film actor, occasional playback singer and lyricist, working in the Tamil film industry...
and Tamannaah Bhatia.
When asked why he always directs masala movies, he said, "if my producer makes money then it is my State award. If he/she calls and gives me a movie for the second time, then I would gladly consider it as my National award. If I get to work with them for the 3rd time, than it’s like getting the Oscar Award".
Personal life
He is married to former actress Preetha VijayakumarPreetha Vijayakumar
Preetha Vijayakumar is an Indian film actress in the Tamil film industry. Her parents are noted actors Vijayakumar and Manjula. She is married to Hari, a Tamil film director.-Filmography:-External links:...
, daughter of Vijayakumar
Vijayakumar
Vijayakumar is a Tamil actor and politician. Along with predominant work in Tamil cinema since 1973, he has acted in a few Hindi and Telugu movies. As of 2009, he is acting in the television serial, Thangam, aired on Sun TV.-Early life:...
, and has a son named Sreeram. During the shooting for Seval, Preetha gave birth to a baby boy, their third son.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
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| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... |
Thamizh Thamizh Thamizh is a 2002 released Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Simran Bagga and Nassar. The film is directed by Hari. The film is produced by Amutha Durairaj. The music is by Bharadwaj.This is the first movie directed by Hari who later became an household name for commercial cinema... |
Prashanth Prashanth Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films... , Simran Simran Bagga Rishibala Naval , better known by her Industry name Simran, is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. She debuted in Bollywood and acted in several Hindi films, before starring in her first Tamil film V.I.P and her first Telugu film Abbai Gari Pelli in 1997... |
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| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... |
Saamy Saamy Saamy is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Hari starring Vikram and Trisha. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. This film was a blockbuster of the year and was a musical hit too... |
Vikram Vikram (actor) Vikram is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate... , Trisha Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom... , Vivek Vivek (actor) Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was... |
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| Kovil Kovil (film) Kovil is a Tamil language film released in 2003. It starred Silambarasan and Sonia Agarwal in the lead roles.-Plot:Unending caste discrimination surrounds Puliangulam and Vepangulam villages to such an extent that small incidents lead to shedding of blood to very large extents... |
Silambarasan, Sonia Agarwal Sonia Agarwal Sonia Agarwal is an Indian film actress and model. Having predominantly acted in Tamil films, she is probably best known for her performances as Divya... |
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| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
Arul Arul -Box office:The film opened in 170 screens throughout Tamil Nadu. It was a below average grosser in spite of Vikram's star power and such a big release.-Trivia:... |
Vikram Vikram (actor) Vikram is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate... , Jyothika |
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| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Ayya | Sarath Kumar Sarath Kumar Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the... , Nayantara Nayantara Nayantara , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 in the Malayalam film Manassinakkare. She debuted in Tamil cinema with Ayya and in Telugu cinema with Lakshmi , following which she starred alongside popular lead actors... , Prakash Raj Prakash Raj Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to... |
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| Aaru Aaru (film) Aaru is a 2005 Indian Tamil action-masala film written and directed by Hari. It stars Surya and Trisha in lead role. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Devi Sri Prasad... |
Suriya, Trisha Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom... |
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| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Thaamirabharani | Vishal Vishal Krishna Vishal Krishna is an Indian film actor who has appeared in primarily Tamil cinema. Often starring in his home productions, Vishal became an actor after a stint as an assistant director in films.... , Bhanu |
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| Vel Vel (film) Vel is a 2007 Tamil action-drama film written and directed by Hari and produced by Mohan Natarajan. It stars Suriya and Asin and features Vadivelu, Kalabhavan Mani and Nassar in supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film was released on 9... |
Suriya, Asin Asín Asín is a municipality located in the Cinco Villas comarca of the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, located a few kilometers west of Orés. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 106 inhabitants.... |
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| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
Seval Seval Seval is a Tamil language action drama film released in 2008. It stars Bharath, Vadivelu, Simran Bagga and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles.-Plot:... |
Bharath Bharath Bharath is an Indian actor, who appears in Tamil films. He is probably best known for his critically acclaimed performances in Kaadhal, Pattiyal, Veyil and Kanden Kadhalai.-Early life:... , Poonam Bajwa Poonam Bajwa Poonam Bajwa is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu language films. A Punjabi by birth, she made her acting debut in the 2005 Telugu film Modati cinema, following which she appeared in several noted Telugu films, including Boss opposite superstar Nagarjuna and... , Simran Simran Bagga Rishibala Naval , better known by her Industry name Simran, is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. She debuted in Bollywood and acted in several Hindi films, before starring in her first Tamil film V.I.P and her first Telugu film Abbai Gari Pelli in 1997... |
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| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Singam | Suriya, Anushka Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu... |
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| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Venghai | Dhanush Dhanush Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja , better known by his stage name Dhanush , is an Indian film actor, occasional playback singer and lyricist, working in the Tamil film industry... , Tamannaah |