K. R. Mohanan
K. R. Mohanan (11 December 1947 – 25 June 2017) born at thiruvathra Chavakadu Thrissur was a Malayalam film director best known for his critically acclaimed works, Ashwathama (1978), Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992).[1] He studied at the Pune Film Institute. Mohanan was the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2006 to 2011[2] and the Director of International Film Festival of Kerala.[3][4] He died of serious illness on June 25, 2017, aged 69.
Filmography
[edit]- Ashwathama (1978)
- Purushartham (1987)
- Swaroopam (1992)
- Visudhavanangal (1994) (documentary)
Awards
[edit]- 1987: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Purushartham[5]
- 1989: Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film) – Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval[6]
- 1992: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Swaroopam[7]
- 1978: Best Film – Ashwathama[8]
- 1987: Best Film – Purushartham[9]
- 1994: Best Documentary – Visudhavanangal[10]
- 1987: Best Film – Purushartham[11]
- 1987: Special Jury Award for Direction – Purushartham[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "K R mohanan". cinemaofmalayalam.net. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "IFFK a hotspot for serious filmmakers". The Hindu. 6 December 2006. Archived from the original on 13 December 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "IFFK 2009". keralafilm.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "The nuances of selling films". The Hindu. 11 December 2007. Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "35th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "40th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "State Film Awards (1969–80)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "State Film Awards (1981–90)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "State Film Awards (1991–99)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ a b "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- K.R. Mohanan at IMDb
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