Hari Shankar and Harish Narayan

Hari and Harish
Born
K. Hari Shankar
(1978-02-19) February 19, 1978
Karur, Tamil Nadu India
S. Harish
(1983-04-19) April 19, 1983
Madras (Present: Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesHari & Harish
OccupationsDirectors, Writers
Years active2010–present

Hari Shankar (born February 19, 1978) and Harish Narayan (born April 19, 1983) are an Indian director and writer duo predominantly working in Tamil film industry.[1] Hari and Harish are pioneers as filmmakers of three consecutive first-of-its-kind movies in Tamil, namely Orr Eravuu (2010), India's First Viewpoint film,[2] Ambuli (2012), first stereoscopic 3D Tamil film[3] and Aaaah (2014), first horror anthology Tamil film.[4]

In 2022, Hari and Harish made their Telugu cinema directorial debut with Yashoda, starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu.[5][6]

Filmography

  • Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
List of films as director
YearTitle Director
2010Orr Eravuu YesCo-directed with Krishna Sekhar
2012Ambuli Yes
2014Aaaah Yes
2016Jumbulingam Yes
2022Yashoda YesTelugu film[7][8][9]

Awards

List of Awards
YearTitleAssociationFestival/AwardsCategoryToResultRef.
2010Orr EravuuIndo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF)8th Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF)Best Tamil Independent FilmProducer: Hari Shankar
Directors: Hari Shankar, Harish Narayan, Krishna Shekar
Won[10]

References

  1. ↑ K, Janani (16 October 2021). "Samantha signs yet another bilingual film". India Today.
  2. ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra. "Watch Orr Iravu, get spooked". Rediff. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
  3. ↑ Behindwoods Review Board. "Ambuli Movie Review". Behindwoods. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Behindwoods Review Board. "Aaaah Movie Review". Behindwoods. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Here is Samantha's first film after separation". Telangana Today. 16 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Samantha's film 'Yashoda' commences shooting in Hyderabad". Telangana Today. 7 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Samantha Ruth Prabhu signs Telugu-Tamil bilingual". Special Correspondent. The Hindu. 16 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Samantha's film 'Yashoda' commences shooting in Hyderabad". Telangana Today. 7 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Varalaxmi joins Samantha's Yashoda". Times of India. 15 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "'Angadi Theru' hogs limelight at CIFF, honoured with award". Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 24 December 2010.