Hari Viswanath, 1978
Writers · December 18, 1978
Hari Viswanath
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Hari Viswanath is 47 years old, born December 18, 1978 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Hari Viswanath is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter from Chennai. His Tamil-language debut Radiopetti won the Audience Award for Best Film at the Busan International Film Festival in 2015 and was later acquired by Netflix. He served as a jury member for Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India in 2017, and his Hindi-language film Bansuri: The Flute starred Anurag Kashyap and Rituparna Sengupta. Born December 18, 1978, Viswanath channels Sagittarius directness into award-winning cinema across multiple languages.
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Biography
Hari Viswanath is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter based in Chennai. He rose to prominence with Radiopetti ("Radio Set"), which won the Audience Award for Best Film in the official competition at the Busan International Film Festival in 2015. The film was subsequently picked up by Netflix and officially selected as the only Tamil entry for Indian Panorama at the 46th International Film Festival of India in Panaji, Goa. At the Chennai International Film Festival in 2015, Radiopetti also secured the second Best Film award and a special jury award for Best Acting. The soundtrack earned Best Music honors at the 2016 ImagineIndia film festival in Spain, and the film was selected for both the 2016 Pune International Film Festival and the eighth Panorama of Contemporary Indian Cinema in Auroville. Viswanath's Hindi-language debut, Bansuri: The Flute, featured Anurag Kashyap and Rituparna Sengupta in lead roles, establishing him as a multilingual filmmaker. He was appointed jury member for the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India in 2017. As a screenwriter and director, Viswanath operates across documentary and narrative forms, blending regional Indian cinema with international festival circuits. Born in December 1978, he embodies Sagittarius expansiveness—bridging Tamil, Hindi, and global audiences through cinema.
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Trivia
- Radiopetti was the sole Tamil film selected for Indian Panorama at the 46th International Film Festival of India.
- Bansuri: The Flute marked Viswanath's debut in Hindi cinema, departing from his established Tamil work.
- He served as a jury member for the Indian Panorama section at the 2017 International Film Festival of India in Goa.
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Numerology
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The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Hari Viswanath tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Hari Viswanath?
- Hari Viswanath is 47 years old (born December 18, 1978).
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- Hari Viswanath was born on December 18, 1978.
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- Hari Viswanath is a Sagittarius, born December 18, 1978.
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- Hari Viswanath was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Hari Viswanath from?
- Hari Viswanath is from United States.
- What does Hari Viswanath do?
- Hari Viswanath is a writer.
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