| Name(s) |
Bharathan |
| Date of
Birth |
November 14, 1946 |
| Date of
Death |
July 30, 1998 |
| Identity |
Indian film
director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster
designer, editor and art director. |
| Other Events &
Developments |
- He is noted for being the founder of a new school of
film making in Malayalam cinema,
along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s,
which created films that were widely
received while also being critically
acclaimed.
- A train of directors, and screen
writers followed this school onto
the 1990s including Sibi Malayil,
Kamal, Lohithadas, Jayaraj, and
Sathyan Anthikkad.
- He is widely regarded as one of
the most influential and prolific
filmmakers of Malayalam cinema and
has directed more than 50
movies in multiple languages.
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| Awards and Accolades |
1992 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil -
Thevar Magan |
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