K. R. Mohanan
Indian film director
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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
- Ashwathama (1978)
- Purushartham (1987)
- Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval (1989) (documentary)
- Swaroopam (1992)
- Visudhavanangal - Sacred Groves (1994) (documentary)
- Mangroves - Remnants of an Ecosystem (Oru Vanavyavasthayude Sheshippukal) (Documentary for C-DIT)
- Thyagam (2004) (Doordarshan Telefilm)
- Njattadi (1979) - as actor[5]
Awards
- 1987: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Purushartham[6]
- 1989: Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film) – Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval[7]
- 1992: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Swaroopam[8]
- 1978: Best Film – Ashwathama[9]
- 1987: Best Film – Purushartham[10]
- 1994: Best Documentary – Visudhavanangal[11]
- 1987: Best Film – Purushartham[12]
- 1987: Special Jury Award for Direction – Purushartham[12]
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