What is K. R. Mohanan?
[[File:K. R. Mohanan.jpg|thumb|K R Mohanan]] '''K. R. Mohanan''' (11 December 1947 – 25 June 2017) was an Indian movie director. He was best known for his critically acclaimed works, ''Ashwathama'' (1978), ''Purushartham'' (1987) and ''[[Swaroopam]]'' (1992).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/krmohan.html|title=K R mohanan|publisher=cinemaofmalayalam.net|access-date=12 February 2010|archive-date=18 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618234256/http://cinemaofmalayalam.net/krmohan.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He studied at the [[Pune Film Institute]]. Mohanan was the Chairman of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] from 2006 to 2011<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/06/stories/2006120606340400.htm|title=IFFK a hotspot for serious filmmakers|date=6 December 2006|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=12 February 2010|archive-date=13 December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213160832/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/06/stories/2006120606340400.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Director of [[International Film Festival of Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffk.keralafilm.com/team.htm|title=IFFK 2009|publisher=keralafilm.com|access-date=12 February 2010|archive-date=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118195020/http://iffk.keralafilm.com/team.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/11/stories/2007121158640200.htm|title=The nuances of selling films|date=11 December 2007|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=12 February 2010|archive-date=12 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212123551/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/11/stories/2007121158640200.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mohanan died on 25 June 2017 of [[stomach cancer]], aged 69. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== *{{IMDb name|0595932|name=K.R. Mohanan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mohanan, K. R.}} [[Category:1947 births]] [[Category:2017 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from stomach cancer]] [[Category:Cancer deaths in India]] [[C