Harivu Explained

Harivu
Director:	Mansore
Producer:	Avinash U. Shetty
Screenplay:	H. A. Anilkumar
Starring:	Sanchari Vijay Shveta Desai Aravind Kuplikar Madhushree Master Shoib M.C. Anand Chethan Sheshan M.P. Prasanna Shetty
Music:	Charan Raj
Cinematography:	Anand Sundaresha
Editing:	Avinash U. Shetty
Studio:	Om Studios
Runtime:	113 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Kannada

Harivu (kn|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]

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.^{[5] [6]} The movie has won the best movie Karnataka state award for the year 2014 under "Best Production & Direction" category.

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.

Awards

• The movie has won the best Kannada Film at 62nd National Film Awards for 2014 announced on 24 March 2015^[7]
• The movie has won the best movie Karnataka state award for the year 2014 under "Best Production & Direction" category.^[8]

Screening

• The movie has been screened in 7th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2014.^[9] It was also selected in the Kannada Competition category.
• Screened in Delhi International Film Festival 2014.^[10]

External links

• http://harivu.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meaningful frames . The Hindu . 7 December 2014.
2. Web site: ಬಡವರಿಗೆ ಬದುಕು ತುಟ್ಟಿ; ಸಾವು ಇನ್ನೂ ತುಟ್ಟಿ! - ಡಾ. ಆಶಾ ಬೆನಕಪ್ಪ . Prajavani . 15 May 2011 . 25 March 2015.
3. Web site: For the poor, death is as miserable as living, by Dr. Asha Benakappa . Deccan Herald . 30 April 2011 . 25 March 2015.
4. Web site: I am not that Bad - Dr Asha Benakappa . 24 March 2015.
5. Web site: 62nd National Film Awards (PDF) . 24 March 2015.
6. Web site: 'ಹರಿವು' ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಚಿತ್ರ . Prajavani . 25 March 2015.
7. Web site: Sanchari Vijay Bags State Best Actor Award & Harivu was picked as the first Best Film. . https://web.archive.org/web/20160214085035/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Sanchari-Vijay-Bags-State-Best-Actor-Award/2016/02/13/article3274708.ece . dead . 14 February 2016 . New Indian Express . 13 February 2016.
8. Web site: After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award . Deccan Herald . 13 February 2016.
9. Web site: The Passage Through Human Mortality . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223185437/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2014/11/27/The-Passage-Through-Human-Mortality/article2542186.ece . dead . 23 December 2014 . 9 December 2014.
10. Web site: International filmmakers to judge Kannada movies . Times of India . 7 December 2014.