Harivu

Harivu (Kannada: ಹರಿವು) is a 2014 Indian Kannada language movie written & directed by debutant Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy (S Manjunath / Mansore).[1] A real life incident documented in a popular Kannada news paper written by Dr. Asha Benakappa [2][3] gave thoughts for making this movie.[4][5]

Harivu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMansore (Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy)
Produced byAvinash U. Shetty
Written byMansore (Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy)
Screenplay byH. A. Anilkumar
StarringSanchari Vijay
Shveta Desai
Aravind Kuplikar
Madhushree
Master Shoib
M.C. Anand
Chethan
Sheshan M.P.
Music byCharan Raj
CinematographyAnand Sundaresha
Edited byAvinash U. Shetty
Production
company
Om Studios
Release date
  • 2014 (2014)
Running time
1:52:44
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Inspired by a true incident that took place in a Government hospital in Bengaluru in the recent years, Harivu speaks volumes about the relation between urbanization and alienation.

Harivu has won 62nd National Award for "Best Kannada Film" from Directorate of Film Festivals.[6][7] The movie has won the best movie Karnataka state award for the year 2014 under "Best Production & Direction" category.[8] [9]

Plot

The story is based on a real-life incident. A farmer from north Karnataka brings his ailing son to Bangalore for treatment but the son dies. The farmer then faces a dilemma on how to take the body to his hometown.

Cast
  • Sanchari Vijay
  • Shweta Desai
  • Aravind Kuplikar
  • Madhushree
  • Master Shoib
  • M.C. Anand
  • Chethan
  • Sheshan M.P.

Awards
  • The movie has won the best Kannada Film at 62nd National Film Awards for 2014 announced on 24 March 2015
  • The movie has won the best movie Karnataka state award for the year 2014 under "Best Production & Direction" category.[8]

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Screening

References
  1. "Meaningful frames". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. "ಬಡವರಿಗೆ ಬದುಕು ತುಟ್ಟಿ; ಸಾವು ಇನ್ನೂ ತುಟ್ಟಿ! - ಡಾ. ಆಶಾ ಬೆನಕಪ್ಪ". Prajavani. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. "For the poor, death is as miserable as living, by Dr. Asha Benakappa". Deccan Herald. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  4. "The Passage Through Human Mortality". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. "I am not that Bad - Dr Asha Benakappa". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  6. "62nd National Film Awards (PDF)," (PDF). Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  7. "'ಹರಿವು' ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಚಿತ್ರ". Prajavani. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  8. "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. "Sanchari Vijay Bags State Best Actor Award & Harivu was picked as the first Best Film". New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  10. "International filmmakers to judge Kannada movies". Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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