Thota Tharani
| Thota Tharani | |
|---|---|
 Thota Tharani | |
| Born |
16 December 1949 Chennai, India |
| Alma mater | The American College in Madurai |
| Occupation |
Art director, production designer |
| Children | 1 |
| Website |
thotatharrani |
Thota Tharani is an Indian film art director and production designer who has worked in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Malayalam cinema and Bollywood. As of 2013, he has won two National Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South and four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. His work consists of paintings, murals, paper collages, wooden montages, and installations and so on.
Film career
Thota Tharani has been involved in the art of set design since he was just twelve when he helped his father. His work was very much appreciated in films such as Nayagan, Indian the two films fetched him a National Film Award. His recent works include Dasavathaaram, Kanthaswamy and Leader. He has worked in more than 100 feature films as a production designer, including three foreign productions: Pondichéry, Dernier Comptoir Des Indes (French), Hanuman (French) and Branchie (Italian). His expertise in magnificent and larger than life sets has been well appreciated and awarded. His realistic sets for Nayagan are awe inspiring and the grandeur of the sets he created for Thiruda Thiruda and Mudhalvan added to the flavour of the films.
In addition to being an art director, Thota Tharani has worked as a Production designer and in the art department in various films.
Background
Thota Tharrani completed his Graduate Diploma in Mural Painting in 1971 and subsequently was offered a Fellowship from the Government of France to study Print-making. Additionally, he completed print making courses from the Royal College of Arts, London and New Delhi.
Awards
- Civilian honours
- 2001 – Padma Shri.[1]
- 1991 – Thalapathi
- 1994 – Kaadhalan
- 2005 – Chandramukhi, Sringaram
- 2007 – Sivaji
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam (film) | Tamil Telugu | |
| 2015 | Eli (2015 film) | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Rudrama Devi | Tamil Telugu | |
| 2012 | Adios | Silent | Short film |
| 2012 | Life is Beautiful | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Dam 999[2] | English | |
| 2009 | Leader | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Art Director |
| 2009 | Ananda Tandavam | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Sathyam | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Art Director |
| 2007 | Sringaram | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director(also for Chandramukhi) |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Art Director – South Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director Vijay Award for Best Art Director Special appearance in the song Balleilakka |
| 2006 | Varalaru | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Uyir | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director(also for Sringaram) |
| 2005 | Sachein | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Athadu | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Arjun | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Mass | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Jism | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Samurai | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Five Star | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Baba | Tamil | |
| 2001 | 12B | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Virumbugiren | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Mister Butler | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Kushi | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Art Director – South |
| 1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Jeans | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Indian | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Art Direction |
| 1995 | Bombay | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director |
| 1993 | May Madham | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Valli | Tamil | |
| 1993 | I Love India | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Chinarayudu | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Mannan | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director |
| 1991 | Nirnayam | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Raja Kaiya Vacha | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Chatriyan | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Anjali | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Shiva | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Sathya | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Nayagan | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Art Direction |
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Anveshana | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Nelavanka | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Kannada | |
| 1982 | Subhalekha | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Telugu |
References
- ↑ "Awards for Amjad Ali Khan, Ashoke Sen". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "DAM 999 Official Website". Thotta Tharani in the crew list of DAM 999 Movie