M. Prabhaharan is an Indian Film
Art Director,
Production Designer
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and
Director
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who completed his degree course in
Fine Arts
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at
Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
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. He had a brief stint as an illustrator in Special Effects Venky's office in 1990 and then worked as an assistant Art Director under the noted Art Director, Mr. Ashok Kumar in Tamil and Telugu film industry for a few years. He got a big break in 1995 when he was offered to do art direction for
R. Parthiepan
R. Parthiban (born 14 October 1958) is an Indian actor and filmmaker who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has directed 15 films, produced 13 films and acted in more than 70 films. He started his career as assistant director for K. Bhagyaraj in ...
's movie ''
Pulla Kuttikaran'', for which he received the award for Best Art Direction from Tamil Nadu Govt.
He did art direction for many Tamil movies, to name a few, ''
Ullathai Allitha
''Ullathai Allitha'' () is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Sundar C. The film stars Karthik, Rambha and Goundamani, with Manivannan, Jai Ganesh, Senthil, and Jyothi Meena in supporting roles. It revolves around ...
'', ''
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
''Thulladha Manamum Thullum'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by debutant Ezhil. It stars Vijay and Simran, while Manivannan, Dhamu and Vaiyapuri among others play supporting roles. The film is produced by ...
'', ''
Thirupaachi
''Thirupaachi'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Perarasu. The film stars Vijay, Trisha and Mallika, with Livingston, Pasupathy, Benjamin, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Vaiyapuri and Manoj K. Jayan in other roles ...
'', ''
Anbe Sivam
''Anbe Sivam'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Sundar C. and produced by K. Muralitharan, V. Swaminathan and G. Venugopal under the banner of Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film was written by Kamal Haasan, and ...
'', ''
Virumaandi
''Virumaandi'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written, co-edited, produced, and directed by Kamal Haasan, who also performed in the title role. The film revolves around the interview of two prison inmates, firstly, Kothala The ...
'', ''
Dasavathaaram
''Dasavathaaram'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Kamal Haasan, who also wrote the script, in ten distinct roles. Asin appears in two roles and Mallika Sherawat plays a ...
'', ''
Majaa
''Majaa'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Shafi, starring Vikram, Asin, Pasupathy, Vadivelu, Anu Prabhakar, Vijayakumar, Manivannan, Murali and Biju Menon (in his Tamil debut). The music was composed by Vidyasaga ...
'', ''
Vishwa Thulasi
''Vishwa Thulasi'' is a 2004 Tamil-language drama film directed by Sumathy Ram, starring Mammooty and Nandita Das. This film's score and soundtrack were composed by Ilayaraaja and M. S. Viswanathan. The film was notable for having a female direc ...
'', ''
Tenaliraman'' and ''
Bairavaa
''Bairavaa'' is a 2017 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action comedy film, action masala film written and directed by Bharathan (director), Bharathan, and produced by B. Venkatarama Reddy. The film stars Vijay (actor), Vijay as the titular ...
'.'' He is currently working on Swayambhu, an Indian
Telugu
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S ...
-language
epic action drama film
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.
Awards
* 1995 - Tamil Nadu Govt. State Award for
Pullakuttikaran
''Pullakuttikaran'' () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Parthiban. The film stars himself in the lead role, alongside Sangita, while Prakash Raj and Urvashi portray supporting roles along with Malayalam actor ...
* 1996 - Ajantha Award for ''
Sundara Purushan''
* 1997 - Priya Cultural Academy Award for ''
V.I.P''
* 2001 - Tamil Nadu Govt. State Award for ''
Poovellam Un Vasam
''Poovellam Un Vaasam'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Ezhil and produced by V. Ravichandran. It stars Ajith Kumar and Jyothika as childhood friends, alongside an ensemble supporting cast of Nagesh, Sivak ...
''
* 2001 - Pace Award for ''
Poovellam Un Vasam
''Poovellam Un Vaasam'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Ezhil and produced by V. Ravichandran. It stars Ajith Kumar and Jyothika as childhood friends, alongside an ensemble supporting cast of Nagesh, Sivak ...
''
* 2001 - Variety Award for ''
Poovellam Un Vasam
''Poovellam Un Vaasam'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Ezhil and produced by V. Ravichandran. It stars Ajith Kumar and Jyothika as childhood friends, alongside an ensemble supporting cast of Nagesh, Sivak ...
''
* 2002 - Sica Awards for ''
Anbe Sivam
''Anbe Sivam'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Sundar C. and produced by K. Muralitharan, V. Swaminathan and G. Venugopal under the banner of Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film was written by Kamal Haasan, and ...
''
* 2002 - Medimix Dinakaran Award for ''
Anbe Sivam
''Anbe Sivam'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Sundar C. and produced by K. Muralitharan, V. Swaminathan and G. Venugopal under the banner of Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film was written by Kamal Haasan, and ...
''
* 2002 - V. Shantaram Award for ''
Anbe Sivam
''Anbe Sivam'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Sundar C. and produced by K. Muralitharan, V. Swaminathan and G. Venugopal under the banner of Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film was written by Kamal Haasan, and ...
''
* 2008 -
Vikatan Award
''Ananda Vikatan'' is a Tamil-language weekly magazine published from Chennai, India.
History and profile
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for ''
Dasavathaaram
''Dasavathaaram'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Kamal Haasan, who also wrote the script, in ten distinct roles. Asin appears in two roles and Mallika Sherawat plays a ...
''
* 2008 -
Vijay Award
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for ''
Dasavathaaram
''Dasavathaaram'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Kamal Haasan, who also wrote the script, in ten distinct roles. Asin appears in two roles and Mallika Sherawat plays a ...
''
Filmography
Non-credited films
Director/ Producer
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prabhaharan, M.
1966 births
Living people
Tamil film directors
Indian art directors
Indian production designers
People from Theni district
Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai alumni