Qatar-based expatriate finds his spotlight in Indian regional cinema

Doha: In an industry where success is often defined by hard work, Qatar resident Hariprashanth M G has carved out a distinctive path marked by talent...

Doha: In an industry where success is often defined by hard work, Qatar resident Hariprashanth M G has carved out a distinctive path marked by talent and timing. 

The Doha resident seen most recently as King Vijayendra in ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1’ is capturing the attention of audience and filmmakers alike. 

From sharing screen space with Malayalam legend Mammootty in his debut film The Last Supper to his breakout performance as Chekuthan Lassar in Aadu 2, Hariprashanth’s journey is one of steady evolution. A user experience designer with sports facility management Intaleq, Hariprashanth hails from the royal family of Kochi in Kerala and moved to Doha in April 2022. 

Speaking about his experience of working with Rishabh Shetty, Hariprashanth says that he is in awe of the man, “The success of this entire movie goes to that one man. He does about a hundred things in a day — from Kalari (an Indian martial art form) training to directing large-scale war sequences with over 1,500 junior artists — and yet, he handles it all with such clarity. He knows exactly what he wants from each shot, and it shows on screen.”