K. P. Hariharaputhran (3 January 1944 – 26 August 2023) was an Indian film editor who worked in Malayalam cinema.[1] Born on 3 January 1944,[2] he started his career as an assistant to K. Sankunni for the film, Vilakku Vangiya Veena in 1971[3] and his first assignment as an independent editor was in 1979 for Kalliyankattu Neeli.[4][5] He edited over 80 films which included commercially successful films such as Sheshakriya, Sukhamo Devi, Punjabi House, Mayavi, Vadakkumnadhan, Pandippada, Thommanum Makkalum and Chathikkatha Chanthu.[6][7]

K. P. Hariharaputhran
Born(1944-01-03)3 January 1944
Died26 August 2023(2023-08-26) (aged 79)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm editor
Years active1971−2019
Notable workSheshakriya, Sukhamo Devi, Punjabi House, Mayavi, Vadakkumnadhan, Chathikkatha Chanthu, Pandippada, Thommanum Makkalum

Hariharaputhran died at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram on 26 August 2023, at the age of 79.[8][9][10]

Filmography edit

Title Year Director
Kalliyankattu Neeli 1979 M. Krishnan Nair
Ithum Oru Jeevitham 1982 Veliyam Chandran
Sheshakriya 1982 Ravi Alummodu
Prashnam Gurutharam 1983 Balachandra Menon
April 18 1984 Balachandra Menon
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla 1984 Balachandra Menon
Oru Painkilikatha 1984 Balachandra Menon
Dheivatheyorthu 1985 Balachandra Menon
Manicheppu Thurannappol 1985 Balachandra Menon
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki 1985 Balachandra Menon
Guruji Oru Vakku 1985 Rajan Sankaradi
Kannaram Pothi Pothi 1985 Hassan
Sukhamo Devi 1986 Venu Nagavally
Vivahithare Ithile 1986 Balachandra Menon
Ashtabandham 1986 Askar
Vilambaram 1987 Balachandra Menon
Vamban 1987 Hassan
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham 1987 Jeassy
Neeyethra Dhanya 1987 Jeassy
Sarvakalashala 1987 Venu Nagavally
Ayitham 1988 Venu Nagavally
David David Mr. David 1988 Viji Thampi
Witness 1988 Viji Thampi
Onninu Purake Mattonnu 1988 Thulasidas
Kaalal Pada 1989 Viji Thampi
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam 1989 Viji Thampi
Swagatham 1989 Viji Thampi
Marupuram 1990 Viji Thampi
Samrajyam 1990 Jomon
Anaswaram 1991 Jomon
Nattuvisesham 1991 Paul Njarakkal
Amina Tailors 1991 Sajan
Thiruthalvaadi 1992 Viji Thampi
Sarovaram 1993 Jeassy
Thalamaura 1993 K. Madhu
Journalist 1993 Viji Thampi
CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. 1994 Rajasenan
Chakoram 1994 M. A. Venu
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava 1995 Rajasenan
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan 1995 Rafi–Mecartin
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar 1996 Kalabhavan Ansar
Dilliwala Rajakumaran 1996 Rajasenan
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam 1996 Rajasenan
Swarnnakireedam 1996 V. M. Vinu
Karunyam 1997 A. K. Lohithadas
Killikkurishiyile Kudumbamela 1997 Viji Thampi
Superman 1997 Rafi–Mecartin
The Car 1997 Rajasenan
Ancharakalyanam 1997 V. M. Vinu
Bhoopathi 1998 Joshiy
Punjabi House 1998 Rafi–Mecartin
Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam 1998 Rajasenan
Oro Viliyum Kathorthu 1998 V. M. Vinu
Sidhartha 1998 Jomon
Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham 1998 Kalabhavan Ansar
Ormmacheppu 1998 A. K. Lohithadas
Pallavur Devanarayanan 1999 V. M. Vinu
Thenkasipattanam 2000 Rafi–Mecartin
One Man Show 2001 Shafi
Akashathile Paravakal 2001 V. M. Vinu
Kanalkireedam 2002 K. Sreekuttan
Kalyanaraman 2002 Shafi
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu 2003 Kalabhavan Ansar
Choonda 2003 Venugopan
Avarkkay 2003 Aruldas Tesli
Pulival Kalyanam 2003 Shafi
Chathikkatha Chanthu 2004 Rafi–Mecartin
Greetings 2004 Shajun Karyal
Oraal 2005 Kukku Parameshwaran
Pandippada 2005 Rafi–Mecartin
Iruvattam Manavaatti 2005 Vasudev Sanal
Highway Police 2006 Prasad Valacheril
Vadakkumnadhan 2006 Shajun Karyal
Kichamani MBA 2007 Samad Mankada
Veeralippattu 2007 Kukku Surendran
Chocolate 2007 Shafi
Mayavi 2007 Shafi
Lollipop 2008 Shafi
Malayali 2009 C. S. Sudheesh
Love in Singapore 2009 Rafi–Mecartin
Little Master 2012 S. Rajendran
Players 2013 Vasudev Sanal
Nakshathrangal 2014 Raju Chambakkara
Alroopangal 2016 C. V. Premkumar
The Great Indian Road Movie 2019 Sohan Lal

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References edit

  1. ^ "Renowned Mollywood film editor KP Hariharaputhran no more". 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ Desk, 24 Web (26 August 2023). "പ്രമുഖ ഫിലിം എഡിറ്റർ കെ പി ഹരിഹരപുത്രൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Retrieved 26 August 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Film editor KP Hariharaputhran passes away at 79". The Times of India. 26 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (26 August 2023). "Film editor Hariharaputhran passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ "അരനൂറ്റാണ്ട് മലയാള സിനിമയിൽ സജീവ സാന്നിധ്യമായ വ്യക്തി; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് പഞ്ചാബി ഹൗസും സൂപ..." www.marunadanmalayalee.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. ^ nithya. "ഹിറ്റ് സിനിമകളുടെ എഡിറ്റർ ഹരിഹരപുത്രൻ അന്തരിച്ചു" (in Malayalam). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ "സൂപ്പര്‍ഹിറ്റുകളുടെ എഡിറ്റര്‍: കെപി ഹരിഹരപുത്രന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു" (in Malayalam). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. ^ "ചലച്ചിത്ര എഡിറ്റർ കെ.പി. ഹരിഹരപുത്രൻ അന്തരിച്ചു" (in Malayalam). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ "film editor kp hariharaputhran". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ, അഭിലാഷ് (26 August 2023). "കെ പി ഹരിഹരപുത്രൻ അന്തരിച്ചു; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ എക്കാലത്തെയും മികച്ച എഡിറ്റർമാരിൽ ഒരാൾ" (in Malayalam). Retrieved 26 August 2023.

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