Harish Shankar
Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar is an Indian film screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor and director known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theater.[1][2][3] He made his directorial debut with Shock (2006), produced by Ram Gopal Varma.[4]
Harish Shankar | |
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 Harish Shankar at the success meet of Mahanati in May 2018 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Osmania University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter Dialogue writer Director |
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$21 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$4.3 million)[6] and Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) grossed ₹ 115.10 crore,[7] both of which were directed by him.
Early life
Harish Shankar was born in Dharmapuri, a Town in Jagtial District, Telangana, into a Telugu speaking Brahmin family. He has an younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at Osmania University.[3][4][8]
Film craft
Shankar 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.[10] 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
Director
| 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 |
| 2021 | PSPK28[11][12] | Pawan Kalyan |
Screenwriter
| 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 |
References
- "Harish Shankar interview on Gabbar Singh". Eenadu Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- "Harish Shankar criticises critics at 'Duvvada Jagannadam' Thank You Meet!". 28 June 2017.
- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (20 September 2015). "'Subramanyam for Sale' is for families" – via www.thehindu.com.
- Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (15 October 2013). "Rooted in commerce" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Gabbar singh highest grosser in south". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015.
- "Box Office Collection: Jr NTR's 'Ramayya Vastavayya' Business Will be Closed Soon". International Business Times India. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- "DJ lifetime box office collection: Duvvada Jagannadham". ibtimes.
- "'Duvvada Jagannadham' quick review". 23 June 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Harish Shankar Interview". idlebrain.com.
- "Interview : Harish Shankar – NTR has a great sense of humour - 123telugu.com". www.123telugu.com.
- "Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar to team up for #PSPK28 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "'PSPK 28': Pawan Kalyan to team up with Harish Shankar for a Mythri movie". Deccan Herald. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.