Filmmaker KR Mohanan, ‘who brought laurels to Malayalam film industry’, dies at 69

KR Mohanan, whose prominent films include Ashwathama (1978), Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992), died at 69.

Noted filmmaker KR Mohanan died in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, his family said. He was 69.

Mohanan’s prominent films include Ashwathama (1978), Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992).

Mohanan was ailing for a month. He breathed his last at a private hospital.

His prominent films include Ashwathama (1978), Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992). He was also an accomplished documentarian.

A graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India, Mohanan played a key role in setting up the CPI-M-backed Kairali TV in the nineties and also headed the programme division of the channel during its formative period.

He also headed the Kerala State Chalachithra Academy.

His last rites will be held in his home district Thrissur on Monday.

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