Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar (born 31 March 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theater.[2][3] He made his directorial debut with Shock (2006), produced by Ram Gopal Varma.[4]
Harish Shankar | |
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 Shankar at the success meet of Mahanati in May 2018 | |
| Born | 31 March 1977[1] |
| Alma mater | Osmania University |
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He has directed Mirapakay (2011), Gabbar Singh (2012); for which he received the SIIMA Award for Best Director, and CineMAA Award for Best Director. Gabbar Singh grossed ₹150 crore (US$18 million) worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing Telugu films at the time.[5] Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) grossed a worldwide share of ₹309 million (US$3.7 million)[citation needed] and DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) grossed ₹150 crore,[6] both of which were directed by him.
Early life
editHarish Shankar was born in Dharmapuri, Telangana into a Telugu Brahmin family and was brought up in BHEL Township, Hyderabad.[7] He has a younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at Osmania University.[3][4][8]
Film craft
editShankar started stage acting with Seeta Nilayam and Lalitha kala Mandiram, based in Telangana. He then began writing and screenwriting.[9] He is influenced by Yandamuri Veerendranath's works and is interested in dialects, regional and linguistic influences.[citation needed] He was associated with Kona Venkat, Puri Jagannadh, Ram Gopal Varma, and has worked as an associate director for films such as Ninne Istapaddanu and Veede.[9]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.
Director
edit| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shock | Ravi Teja, Jyothika | |
| 2011 | Mirapakay | Ravi Teja, Richa Gangopadhyay, Deeksha Seth | |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | Pawan Kalyan, Shruti Haasan | Remake of Dabangg |
| 2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Samantha, Shruti Haasan | |
| 2015 | Subramanyam For Sale | Sai Dharam Tej, Regina Cassandra | |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde | |
| 2019 | Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Varun Tej, Atharvaa, Pooja Hegde, Mirnalini Ravi | Remake of Jigarthanda |
| 2024 | Mr. Bachchan | Ravi Teja, Bhagyashri Borse, Jagapathi Babu | Remake of Raid |
| TBA | Ustaad Bhagat Singh † | Pawan Kalyan, Sreeleela, Ashutosh Rana, Gauthami | Remake of Theri |
Screenwriter
edit| Year | Film | Cast | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ninne Istapaddanu | Tarun, Sridevi | Co-writer and actor |
| 2004 | Naa Autograph | Ravi Teja, Bhoomika | Co-director |
| 2005 | A Film by Aravind | Rajeev Kanakala, Richard Rishi | Actor |
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | Prabhas, Trisha | Co-writer |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Venkatesh, Anushka | Co-writer |
| 2009 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Siddarth, Tamanna | Co-writer |
| 2012 | Nippu | Ravi Teja, Deeksha Seth | Cameo appearance |
| 2023 | ATM | Subbaraju, VJ Sunny, Krishna Burugula, Ravi Raj, Roiel Shree | Writer; ZEE5 series |
Actor
edit| Year | Film | role | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ninne Istapaddanu | College student | also Co-writer |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Yellow shirt guy | |
| 2005 | A Film by Aravind | Shankar | |
| 2005 | Modati Cinema | Harish | also worked as Associate. |
| 2008 | Neninthe | screenplay writer | Cameo role |
| 2012 | Nippu | Cameo role | |
| 2018 | Sammohanam | Himself | Cameo role |
References
edit- ^ "Happy Birthday Harish Shankar: 5 films that prove the director's filmmaking prowess". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Harish Shankar criticises critics at 'Duvvada Jagannadam' Thank You Meet!". 28 June 2017.
- ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (20 September 2015). "'Subramanyam for Sale' is for families". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (15 October 2013). "Rooted in commerce". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Gabbar singh highest grosser in south". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Duvvada Jagannadham completes 3 years: Allu Arjun calls it one of his most memorable films". Hindustan Times. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
The film, which went on to gross over ₹150 crore worldwide
- ^ "Harish Shankar interview - Telugu film director". Idlebrain.com. 27 June 2012.
- ^ "'Duvvada Jagannadham' quick review". The Hindu. 23 June 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b "Harish Shankar Interview". idlebrain.com.