Harivu

Harivu (Kannada: ಹರಿವು / transl. The Flow) 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 by	Mansore
Written by	Mansore
Screenplay by	H. A. Anilkumar
Produced by	Avinash U. Shetty
Starring	Sanchari Vijay Shveta Desai Aravind Kuplikar Madhushree Master Shoib M.C. Anand Chethan Sheshan M.P. Prasanna Shetty
Cinematography	Anand Sundaresha
Edited by	Avinash U. Shetty
Music by	Charan Raj
Production company	Om Studios
Release date	2014 (2014)
Running time	113 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

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.

Awards

• The movie has won the best Kannada Film at 62nd National Film Awards for 2014 announced on 24 March 2015^[9]
• 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.^[4] It was also selected in the Kannada Competition category.
• Screened in Delhi International Film Festival 2014.^[10]

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". Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. 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. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
10. "International filmmakers to judge Kannada movies". Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

External links

• http://harivu.com