M. Prabhaharan
Prabhaharan is an Indian Film Art Director, Production Designer and Director who completed his degree course in Fine Arts at Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai. 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.
M. Prabhaharan

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- M.
- Born
- 6 July 1966
- Birthplace
- Kuchanur, Theni, India
- Occupation
- Art director, production designer, Film Director
- Nationality
- India
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He got a big break in 1995 when he was offered to do art direction for R. Parthiepan'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, Thullatha Manamum Thullum, Thirupaachi, Anbe Sivam, Virumaandi, Dasavathaaram, Majaa, Vishwa Thulasi, Tenaliraman and Bairavaa. He is currently working on Swayambhu, an Indian Telugu-language epic action drama film.

Art Director M.Prabakaran with the Legendary Director Bharathiraja
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — M. Prabhaharan • Born — 6 July 1966 • Birthplace — Kuchanur, Theni, India • Occupation — Art director, production designer, Film Director
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Movie — Language • 1995 — Pullakuttikaran — Tamil • 1995 — Ullathai Allitha — Tamil • 1996 — Panchalankurichi — Tamil • 1996 — Sundara Purushan — Tamil • 1997 — Boopathi — Malayalam • 1997 — V.I.P — Tamil • 1998 — Ninaithen Vandhai — Tamil • 1998 — Thullatha Manamum Thullum — Tamil • 1998 — Chhota Chetan — Hindi • 2000 — Pennin Manathai Thottu — Tamil • 2000 — Maayi — Tamil • 2000 — Dumm Dumm Dumm — Tamil • 2001 — Poovellam Un Vasam — Tamil • 2001 — Shahjahan — Tamil • 2002 — Arputham — Tamil • 2002 — Raja — Tamil • 2003 — Anbe Sivam — Tamil • 2003 — Thithikudhe — Tamil • 2003 — Arasu — Tamil • 2004 — Virumaandi — Tamil • 2004 — Udhaya — Tamil • 2004 — White Rainbow — English • 2004 — Shwet — Hindi • 2004 — Vishwa Thulasi — Tamil • 2004 — Thirupaachi — Tamil • 2005 — Majaa — Tamil • 2005 — Kalvanin Kadhali — Tamil • 2006 — Kannum Kannum — Tamil • 2007 — Dasavathaaram — Tamil • 2008 — Velli Thirai — Tamil • 2009 — Silambattam — Tamil • 2009 — Kutty — Tamil • 2009 — Mayandi Kudumbathar — Tamil • 2010 — Aasal — Tamil • 2011 — Uthama Puthiran — Tamil • 2012 — Mayilu — Tamil • 2013 — Alex Pandian — Tamil • 2014 — Tenaliraman — Tamil • 2014 — Mosakutty — Tamil • 2015 — Nannbenda — Tamil • 2015 — Pasanga 2 — Tamil • 2016 — Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum — Tamil • 2017 — Bairavaa — Tamil • 2017 — Neruppu Da — Tamil • 2017 — Aayirathil Iruvar — Tamil • 2018 — Jagajaalaa Killadi — Tamil • 2019 — Sangathamizhan — Tamil • 2024 — Swayambhu — Telugu
Director/ Producer
Director/ Producer
• Year — Movie — Language — Notes • 2011 — Amma — Tamil — Directed and Produced by M. Prabhaharan, (John Pennycuick Productions)
Non-credited films
• Year — Movie — Language • 1997 — Chachi 420 — Hindi • 1998 — Mere Sapno Ki Rani — Hindi • 1999 — Pukar — Hindi • 2004 — Pithamagan — Tamil • 2014 — Veeram — Tamil
Awards
• 1995 - Tamil Nadu Govt. State Award for Pullakuttikaran • 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 • 2001 - Pace Award for Poovellam Un Vasam • 2001 - Variety Award for Poovellam Un Vasam • 2002 - Sica Awards for Anbe Sivam • 2002 - Medimix Dinakaran Award for Anbe Sivam • 2002 - V. Shantaram Award for Anbe Sivam • 2008 - Vikatan Award for Dasavathaaram • 2008 - Vijay Award for Dasavathaaram • 2015 - Tamil Nadu Govt. State Award for Pasanga 2
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- 1.Anbe Sivam. The Hindu. 2003-01-17. 0971-751X.
- 2.The Rediff Review: Anbe Sivam. www.rediff.com.
- 3.Review : (2004). Sify.
- 4.Virumandi Review. MyMazaa.com. 2004-01-15.
- 5.Tamil movies : Dasavatharam: Sameer Chanda out, Prabhakar in. www.behindwoods.com.
- 6.'Dasavatharam' details!. Sify.
- 7.Tenaliraman (aka) Jagajala Pujabala Thenaliraman review. www.behindwoods.com.
- 8.Temple set for Vijay's 'Bairavaa'. Sify.
- 9.The team of Vijay 60 leave for Hyderabad. Behindwoods. 2016-03-15.
- 10.'Swayambhu' director Bharat Krishnamachari says Sengol plays a very important role in Indian civilization. The Times of India. 2023-06-02. 0971-8257.
- 11.TeluguFunda. An Epic Beginning: Nikhil' and Bharat launch 'Swayambhu'. 2023-08-18.
- 12.State Awards. www.artdirectorsofsouthernindia.com.
- 13.Poovellam Un Vaasam (2001) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director. Cinestaan.
- 14.The Rediff Review: Anbe Sivam. www.rediff.com.
- 15.Dasavatharam - IMDb.
- 16.Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2015 announced. The Times of India. 2024-03-05. 0971-8257.
- 17.Tamil Nadu State Film Awards For 2015 Unveiled: Find Out The Complete Winners List. www.filmibeat.com. 2024-03-05.
- 18.Rangarajan, Malathi. Mother goes to Cannes. The Hindu. 2011-05-12. 0971-751X.
- 19.Amma Makes It To Cannes - Ilayaraja - Prabhakaran - - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com. www.behindwoods.com.
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