Bharathan
| Bharathan | |
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| Born |
14 November 1946 Enkakkad, Wadakanchery, Thrissur, India |
| Died | 30 July 1998 (aged 51) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director,artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director |
| Years active | 1973–1998 |
| Spouse(s) | KPAC Lalitha |
| Children | Sreekutti, Siddharth |
| Awards |
Kerala State Film Awards 1975- Best Art Director (Prayanam) 1979- Best Art Director(Various Films) 1980- Director of Second Best Film(Chamaram) 1980- Best Art Director(Chamaram) 1981- Best Art Director(Chatta) 1982- Director of Best Film(Marmaram) 1982- Director of Second Best Film(Ormakkayi) 1982- Best Director(Various Films) 1982- Best Art Director(Ormakkayi) 1984- Best Art Director(Ithirippoove Chuvanna Poove) 1987- Director Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value(Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam) 1992- Director Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value(Venkalam) |
Bharathan (Malayalam: ഭരതന്, 14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan 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 screenwriters 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 directed more than 50 movies in multiple languages. He was born at Engakkadu near Wadakkancherry, in present-day Thrissur district of Kerala, India.
After completing his diploma from the College of Fine Arts, Thrissur City, Bharathan entered the world of Cinema as an art director for Vincent, an accomplished director of the time and the movie was Ghandarva Kshetram. He got the inspiration from his uncle, P. N. Menon — a veteran film director. After working as an art director and assistant director for a few movies, he made his directorial debut in 1974 with Prayanam, based on Padmarajan’s script. It also marked the rise of two early proponents of middle-stream Malayalam cinema.
Bharathan's films were well known for their realistic portrayal of rural life in Kerala. Melodrama and escapism, often an integral part of mainstream cinema in India, were usually absent in his films. He also managed to steer clear of the "star-centric" culture, prevalent in Indian cinema, throughout his career. His later films did involve major movie stars but usually without compromising on plot or narrative. Bharathan, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George were largely responsible for introducing a counter culture of meaningful mainstream cinema which often tread the middle path between art-house and commercial cinema. This movement was often called the "middle of the road cinema". Bharathan's films were known for their visually appealing shot compositions. His background as a painter enabled him to create frames that were often credited for their visual beauty. Natural props and nature itself often became important characters in his films (like the railway track in Palangal, or the sea in Amaram). Bharathan is one of the few Indian directors known to use an elaborate story-board system for filming. He also often designed the posters for his films.
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